Staff Resources

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D​​epartment of Administration Resources

The Division of Personnel Management has developed a website dedicated to info​rmation for state employees in preparation for COVID-19 and provides helpful guidance for state agencies and operations. 

​The following links contain answers to frequently asked questions for state employees and was prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Administration in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services:

• Statewide COVID-19 FAQs​​

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Employee Services Program (ESP)

During this time of uncertainty and growing concern, employees may experience additional stress about their own well-being or the well-being of their family, colleagues, clients, community and other loved ones. The Employee Services Program offers Department of Corrections employees several great resources that support your overall health and resilience in work and life. Services include peer support, employee wellness, veteran resources, mediation, staff suicide prevention and more. Visit the Employee Services Program page on myDOC ​to learn more.

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The Employee Assistance Program provides state employees and their families experiencing personal and work-related issues with free assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ​These comprehensive, confidential services include counseling, financial consultation, legal consultation and so much more. Counseling can be provided via telephone, face-to-face and in some cases teleconference for the topics of: stress, depression and personal problems, balancing work and personal needs, family and relationship concerns, alcohol or drug dependency, disaster and pandemic resources and workplace conflicts. For more information or to access benefits, visit the EAP (accessible via the ESP page on myDOC) ​to speak with a counselor and be connected with services.​​

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State Emergency Paid Leave Program​

• ​Employee Guide to Paid Leave Available due to COVID-19 Absences
• Employee COVID-19 Time Entry Job Aid
• Manager COVID-19 Direct Reports Job Aid​

• ​​Paid Administra​tive Leave Usage​ FAQs​

​Federal Emergency Paid Leave Program

On March 30, Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan announced the adoption of several new federal leave provisions contained in the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to help provide some relief to employees who may be personally impacted by COVID-19. These new leave provisions are in addition to the state Emergency Administrative Leave program previously announced.

• Policy Bulletin: Federal Paid Sick Leave & Paid FMLA Leave During the Public Health Emergency

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary

• ​Families First Coronavirus Response Act Questions and Answers ​
• ​Fa​milies First Coronavirus Response Act Employee Rights