Mandatory Supervisor Courses
The courses found on this page are mandatory for supervisors. The information covered in these courses includes employment law, civil service rules, and City policies and procedures that are vital to your job.
Your actions as a supervisor can have significant impacts, including legal and labor-related implications. It is important to review the resources and attend all the courses within the deadline. If a session you want to attend is full, be sure to sign up for the waitlist. People on a waitlist are automatically notified when a seat opens up and get early access to register if more dates are added to a course. Or check out the Online Courses webpage for on-demand learning opportunities.
Most of these courses were included in the former Supervisor Development Program. We are offering them as standalone courses so that all supervisors can choose a day and time that works for them. Our Supervisor Development Plan template can help you track the courses you have completed.
Additional On-The-Job Resources
- Supervisor Resources on EmployeeNet can support you before and after you complete your training.
- Online Courses offer on-demand learning opportunities for some of these courses listed below.
- To receive "credit" for viewing a recording, we recommend you email OrganizationalDevelopment@cityofmadison.com with the date you watched and the course title; we’d love to help track your achievements!
| Course Name and Information | Completion Deadline(s) | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|
Department of Civil Rights | 45 days after hire or promotion. Repeat every 3 years | Prohibited Harassment & Discrimination Webpage |
| Supervisor Orientation Human Resources- Organizational Development Required for all new supervisors. | 1 year of hire or promotion | |
| Understanding the Employee Check-In Process Human Resources Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Employee Check-in Process |
| Occupational Accommodations Training for Supervisors Human Resources- Accommodations Specialist Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Accommodations |
| FMLA for Supervisors Human Resources- Labor Relations Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Family and Medical Leave for Supervisors |
| Hiring Foundations for Hiring Managers Human Resources Services Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | |
| Creating Equitable Interviews Human Resources Services Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | |
| How to Conduct an Employee Misconduct Investigation Human Resources- Labor Relations Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Misconduct Investigations |
| Handling Confidential Information Human Resources, Office of the City Attorney, and the Department of Civil Rights Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | |
| Managing Employee Performance in a Trauma‑Informed Way Human Resources and the Employee Assistance Program Required for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Performance Management |
| Managing the Drug Testing Process Human Resources- Labor Relations Required for supervisors of CDL holders Recommended for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Drug and Alcohol Testing |
| Supervisors Building a Gender-Inclusive Workplace Supervisor Training on APM 2-52: Inclusive Workplace– Transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary employees Recommended for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion | Resource Guide for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary Employees |
| Giving and Receiving Feedback, Part 1 and Part 2 Human Resources- Organizational Development Recommended for all supervisors | 1 year of hire or promotion |