Gender-Inclusive Workplace
Gender-Inclusive Workplace
The purpose of the Inclusive Workplace APM (2-52) is to address the needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary employees, and to protect the legal rights and safety of all employees.
In all cases, the City’s goal is to:
- Ensure the safety and comfort of transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary employees.
- Maintain a safe and affirming process for employees who want to transition in the workplace.
- Prevent stigmatization of employees.
- Create a safe and productive workplace environment for all employees.
As a City employee, it's important for you to become familiar with these goals, the APM, Resource Guide, and Language Style Guide (found under Resources below) to help foster and promote an inclusive work environment for all.
If you are a supervisor, you have a particular responsibility to ensure your team's work environment is inclusive for existing, new, and future employees.
Recent Updates
- Review 2023 End of Year Gender-Inclusive Workplace Course Data
- Gender-Neutral Restroom Guide - see below.
- Review this summary document outlining how supervisor feedback on APM 2-52 (Gender-Inclusive Workplace) was used.
Resources
Gender-Neutral Restrooms:
- Location Guide: City of Madison Facilities with Gender-Neutral Restrooms
- The purpose of this guide is to increase the visibility and locations of gender-neutral restrooms in our City buildings for ease of staff locating.
- Printable Gender-Neutral Restrooms Flyer - Feel free to print your own copies and hang them for employees to access in your workspaces.
Initiative Overview:
- APM 2-52 Gender-Inclusive Workplace Evaluation Plan Summary
- Video: Overview of the Gender-Inclusive Workplace Initiative Efforts (23 minutes, 8 seconds) - *Updated Recording Coming Soon in 2024*
- Reviewing the History of APM 2-52 (0:00 - 7:25)
- Current and Remaining APM 2-52 2023 Action Items (7:26 - 17:14)
- How YOU Can Make a Difference (17:15 - 23:08)
All-Staff Communications Archive
The Gender-Inclusive Workplace Implementation Team sends out bi-monthly communications which provides updates to all employees on what's currently happening, what you should know, and includes calls to action. You can find PDF versions of each communication below: