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Human Resources
Telework Resources
The City of Madison holds well-being as one of its highest values. To create a community where all can thrive and feel safe during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we offer these resources to help support our “newly remote” colleagues and managers.
Organizational Development Tools
- Telework Tips for all employees
Best practices, tips, and insider scoops for getting the most productivity out of your telework day. - Telework Planning Worksheet for managers
Sending your team home to telework? Before they go (or as they settle in), be sure to walk through these questions together. The more prepared you both are, the more productive they’ll be. - Employee Telework Priorities & Plan for managers and employees
As we ramp up telework operations, use this tool, developed by the Assessor’s Office, to collaborate in identifying and prioritizing remote work. - Telework Check-in Tracker for managers
Stay up-to-date on your regular check-ins with employees by adapting this simple excel tracking tool, developed by DPCED.
Overseeing a staff of remote team members can pose challenges, especially if this is a new experience. Watch for new resources from Organizational Development and our Learning Partners to help make your telework and telemanagement experience even better.
Have an idea, tool, or request to share? Email us at OrganizationalDevelopment@cityofmadison.com.
For full technical toolkit, visit the Information Technology Telework Toolkit.
New Employee Onboarding Tools
- Virtual Onboarding of New Employees Checklist and Overview
- New Employee Onboarding Schedule
- Managers Virtual Interviewing Tips Guide
Department of Employee Trust Funds
For City of Madison employees (and their family members) who have health insurance through City employment:
The Department of Employee Trust Funds is working with state health officials and health plans participating in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program to ensure you receive the care you and/or your covered dependents need during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more information from ETF.
This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available.