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Guide for Viewing and Updating Personal Information

The following information is designed for users to view and manage their Personal Information in Employee Self-Service.

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Preferred First Name

Important Reminders:

  • Employees of Agencies that utilize the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) should contact the ESC with personal information related questions by calling 1-855-4HR-SPPT (1-855-447-7778) or for TTY users: (617) 248-0546.
  • Employees of Agencies that do not use ESC should contact their Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department with personal information related questions.

Preferred First Name

A preferred or chosen name is the name a person wants or has elected to be called.  A preferred or chosen name is not a person’s legal first name.  For example, using Beth instead of Elizabeth or Ben instead of Benjamin.

Employees will have access within the Employee Self-Service to view, add, update, and delete their Preferred First Name.

View/Add/Update Employee Preferred First Name:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Name tile.
4.On the Personal Details page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Name Details grid to the right of employee name row.  The Name window will appear.
5.In the Name window, Add or Update your preferred name in the Preferred First Name field.
6.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
7.Select the Save button.
8.

You have now returned to the personal Details page.

Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tile screen or use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage. 

Delete Employee Preferred First Name:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Name tile.
4.From the Personal Details page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Name Details grid to the right of employee name row.  The Name window will appear.
5.Delete your preferred name in the Preferred First Name field.
7.Select the Save button.
8.

You have now returned to the Personal Details page.
 

Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tile screen or use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage. 

Home and Mailing Addresses

Home and Mailing Address

Active Employees can review, add or edit a Home or Mailing Address. The Home Address is printed on an employee’s pay advice and year end form W-2. The Home address is used when the annual W-2 mailings are sent out. Note: Home Address cannot be outside of the United States. Please avoid using a PO Box as the Home Address.

Add New Home or Mailing Address

If there is only one address present (Home OR Mailing), you have the option to add an additional address. The menu will provide an option of either Home OR Mailing, depending on which is not present.

All employees will have access within Employee Self-Service that will allow the ability to view, add, update, and/or delete personal information, such as home/mailing addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts.

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Addresses tile.
4.If you only have a Home Address, you will have the option to Add Mailing Address. If you have both a Home and Mailing Address, you will need to follow the instructions below to Edit Home and Mailing Address.
5.Select the Add Mailing Address button. A pop up page will open.
6.

The areas available for view and updates are the following:

  • Change as of: Enter in the current date
  • Country: Defaulted to the United States
  • Address: Enter in your Number and Street
  • Suite/Apartment: Enter in your Suite or Apartment number, if applicable
  • Optional: Enter any other additional address information, if applicable
  • City: Enter the city in which your Home or Mailing address is located
  • State: Select the State in which your Home or Mailing address is located
  • Postal: Enter in your zip code where Home or Mailing address is located
  • County: Enter the county in which your Home or Mailing address is located
7.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate. If you receive a notice that address has failed validation, select Ok and revalidate your information.
8.Select the Save button once you have completed entering the address.
9.This will return you to the Address Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page.

Edit Home and Mailing Address:

If both a Home and Mailing Address are present, you will only have the ability to edit the existing addresses.

StepAction
1.Select the Addresses tile.
2.Once within the Addresses tile, you have the option to EDIT any existing Home or Mailing Addresses that are present.
3.To edit an existing Home or Mailing Address, select the Address you wish to update. A pop-up page will open.
4.

The areas available for updates are the following:

  • Change as of: Enter in the current date
  • Country: Defaulted to the United States
  • Address: Enter in your Number and Street
  • Suite/Apartment: Enter in your Suite or Apartment number, if applicable
  • Optional: Enter any other additional address information, if applicable
  • City: Enter the city in which your Home or Mailing address is located
  • State: Select the State in which your Home or Mailing address is located
  • Postal: Enter in your zip code where Home or Mailing address is located
  • County: Enter the county in which your Home or Mailing address is located
5.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate. If you receive a notice that address has failed validation, select Ok and revalidate your information.
6.Select the Save button once you have completed editing the address.
7.This will return you to the Address Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page.

Phone and Email

The Contact Details tile contains employee Phone and Email. Instant Message is not currently used.

Phone:

Employees can review, add, edit, and delete phone numbers. Employees can designate a primary phone number.

Workpartners may send text updates to personal and work cell phone numbers regarding your leave of absence cases. You can opt out of text messages from Workpartners by replying STOP when you receive a Workpartners text message.

Add Phone:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service page, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
4.You will see Phone and Email information.
5.You will have the option to ADD a new phone number or EDIT/DELETE any existing Phone Numbers that are present.
6.To add a new Phone Number, select the + icon in the Phone section.
7.A pop-up page will open, notifying that you that message and data rates may apply to message validation codes. Employees should review the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Once reviewed, pick your Phone Type from a DROP DOWN menu. The phone type options are as follows:
Business, Campus, Dormitory, Fax, Home, Main, Mobile, Other, Pager 1, Pager 2, Telex, and Work.
Note: You can only have one Phone Type of each of the available options. Example: You may not have two phone numbers with Business listed twice as the Phone Type. Existing phone types will not show in the drop down menu.
Select the Phone Type that you wish to add.
8.In the Number field, enter the desired information into the field. Enter a valid value. Enter an extension if applicable. The phone number should only contain numbers, space, or the specified special characters + / ( ) - (e.g. "123/456-7890".
9.If you have a personal cell phone, select Phone Type Mobile and type in your personal cell phone number.
10.If you have a work cell phone, select Phone Type Work and type in your work cell phone number. 
11.If the new phone number is the preferred method of contact, please select the PREFERRED check box.
Note: You can only have one preferred phone number.
12.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
13.Select the SAVE button.
14.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page.  

Edit Phone:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
2.To edit an existing phone number, select the Number you wish to edit. A pop-up page will open to make your changes. If the number you are editing is a mobile number, you will have a notification that message, and data rates may apply to message validation codes. Employees should review the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
3.If the phone number that you are editing is the preferred method of contact, please select the PREFERRED check box.
Note: The previous preferred phone number will become unchecked. You can only have one preferred phone number.
4.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
5.Select the SAVE button.
6.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Delete Phone:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
2.Select the number you wish to delete. A pop-up page will open. Select the Delete Button.
Note: If the phone number that you are deleting is listed as PREFERRED, the system will assign another phone as preferred. Verify the correct phone is designated as preferred .
3.Select the Yes button in order to confirm the delete request. If you select YES, you will return to the Contact Details page, showing the phone number was deleted as requested.
4.Select the NO button to cancel the delete request. If you select NO, you will return to the pop up page to Cancel the action.
5.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Email:

Displays the present Email Addresses within HR/CMS. Note: This is a separate email address than the Employee Self Service email. To update your Employee Self Service Email, proceed to the System Settings tile from the Employee Self-Service page. Once on the System Settings page select the My System Profile tile to update your email.

You will be unable to update Business Email with Employee Self Service. In order to update Business Email, you will need to Complete the Employee Information Change Form from the Employee Self-Service e-Forms page. If you are not supported by the ESC, you will need to contact your Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department. Employees can review, add, edit, and delete non-Business emails. Employees can designate a preferred email.

Add Email:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service page, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
4.You will see Phone and Email information.
5.You will have the option to ADD a new email or EDIT/DELETE any non Business emails that are present.
6.To add a new Email, select the + icon in the Email section.
7.A pop up page will open, allowing you to pick your Email Type from a DROP DOWN menu. The email type options are as follows:
Business, Campus, Dormitory, Home, and Other.
Note: You can only have one Email Type of each of the available options. Example: You may not have two emails with Home listed twice as the Email Type. Existing Email types will not show in the drop down menu.
Select the Email Type that you wish to add.
8.In the Email Address field, enter the desired information into the field. Enter a valid value. The email address must contain an “@” sign and “.” character (examples: valid.businessemail@address.gov, valid-Home@address.com)
9.If the new email is the preferred method of contact, please select the PREFERRED check box.
Note: You can only have one preferred email address.
10.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
11.Select the SAVE button.
12.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page.

Edit Email:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
2.To edit an existing email address, select the email you wish to edit. A pop up page will open to make your changes.
3.If the email that you are editing is the preferred method of contact, please select the PREFERRED check box.
Note: The previous preferred email will become unchecked. You can only have one preferred email.
4.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
5.Select the SAVE button.
6.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Delete Email:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Contact Details tile.
2.Select the email you wish to delete. A pop up page will open. Select the Delete Button.
Note: If the email that you are deleting is listed as PREFERRED, the system will assign another email as preferred. Verify the correct email is designated as preferred .
3.Select the Yes button in order to confirm the delete request. If you select YES, you will return to the Contact Details page, showing the email was deleted as requested.
4.Select the NO button to cancel the delete request. If you select NO, you will return to the pop up page to Cancel the action.
5.This will return you to the Contact Details page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Emergency Contacts

Add, Edit, or Remove an Emergency Contact

Employees can review, add, edit, and delete emergency contact information. Employees can designate a primary emergency contact.

Add an Emergency Contact:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Emergency Contacts tile.
4.Select the ADD EMERGENCY CONTACT button.
5.Enter the desired information into the CONTACT NAME field. Enter a valid value e.g. "John Doe".
6.Select the RELATIONSHIP from a DROP DOWN menu. The relationship options are as follows:
Adult Child, Child, Domestic Partner Adult, Domestic Partner Child, Employee, Estate, Ex-Domestic Partner, Ex-Spouse, Foster Child, Friend, Grand Parent, Grandchild, Great Grand Parent, Great Grandchild, In-Law, Neighbor, Other, Other Child, Other Relative, Parent, Parent In-Law, Recognized Child, Roommate, Self, Sibling, Spouse, Step Parent, Stepchild, US Same-Sex Spouse and Ward.
Select the Relationship  that you wish to add.
7.Select the Add Address button. A pop up window will open.
8.If the emergency contact has the same address as the employee, select the Same as mine option.
9.Once the “Contact has the same address as the employee” option is selected, the ADDRESS TYPE will appear. Select from the DROP DOWN menu which will appear. Select the address type that is the same as the employee. The options are BUSINESS, HOME or MAILING(if available). Select DONE when finished selecting address.
Note: The selection cannot be left blank.
10.If the emergency contact has the same telephone as the employee, select the Same as mine option.
11.Once the “Contact has the same telephone number as the employee” option is selected, the PHONE TYPE will appear. Select from the DROP DOWN menu which will appear. Select the phone type that is the same as the employee. The options are Business, Campus, Dormitory, Fax, Home, Main, Mobile, Other, Pager 1, Pager 2, Telex, and Work (if available). Only phone types that the employee has are shown in the Same as mine list. If a phone type you need is not listed for the employee, you will not select the Same as mine option. You will need to use Add Phone Number.
Note: The selection cannot be left blank.
12.If the emergency contact has a different address than the employee, select the Add Address button to enter in the emergency contact’s address. A pop up window will open.
13.Entering the Postal code and selecting the Lookup Address link will populate the City and State.
The areas available for updates are the following:
•    Country: Defaults to United States, select the Magnifying glass to pick another Country.
•    Address: Enter in your Number and Street
•    Suite/Apartment: Enter in your Suite or Apartment number, if applicable
•    Optional: Enter any other additional address information, if applicable
•    City: Enter the city in which your Home or Mailing address is located
•    State: Select the Magnifying glass to pick the State
•    Postal: Enter in your zip code where Home or Mailing address is located
•    County: Enter the county in which your Home or Mailing address is located
14.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
15.Select the Done button.
16.If the emergency contact has a different phone number than the employee, select the Add Phone Number button.  A pop up window will open.
17.Select the Phone Type that you wish to add. The phone type options are as follows:
Business, Campus, Dormitory, Fax, Home, Main, Mobile, Other, Pager 1, Pager 2, Telex, and Work.
Note: You can only have one Phone Type of each of the available options. Example: You may not have two phone numbers with Business listed twice as the Phone Type.
18.In the Phone Number field, enter the desired information into the field. Enter a valid value e.g. "123-456-7890". The phone number should only contain numbers, space, or the specified special characters such as + / ( ) - (e.g. "123/456-7890"). Enter an extension if applicable.
19.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate. Select the Done button.
17.If the emergency contact has additional phone numbers, select the + button. A pop up window will open. Repeat steps 16 through 19.
22.Select the Save button to complete entering the Emergency Contact.
23.This will return you to the Emergency Contacts page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 
23.Note: If there is only one emergency contact, they will default to the Primary Contact. You must add another emergency contact in order to update the primary contact.

View and/or Edit an Emergency Contact:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Emergency Contacts tile.
2.Within the Contact Name column in the Emergency Contacts table, select the contact NAME you wish to view or edit. A pop up page will open to view the Emergency Contact information.
3.Enter the desired information you wish to edit into the CONTACT NAME field. Enter a valid value e.g. "Jane Smith".
4.If you need to edit the relationship of the emergency contact, select the RELATIONSHIP from the DROP DOWN menu. The relationship options are as follows:
Adult Child, Child, Domestic Partner Adult, Domestic Partner Child, Employee, Estate, Ex-Domestic Partner, Ex-Spouse, Foster Child, Friend, Grand Parent, Grandchild, Great Grand Parent, Great Grandchild, In-Law, Neighbor, Other, Other Child, Other Relative, Parent, Parent In-Law, Recognized Child, Roommate, Self, Sibling, Spouse, Stepparent, Stepchild, US Same-Sex Spouse and Ward.
Select the Relationship that you wish to update the emergency contact to.
5.If the emergency contact now has the same address as the employee, select the Same as mine option.
6.Once the “Contact has the same address as the employee” option is selected, the ADDRESS TYPE will appear. Select from the DROP DOWN menu which will appear. Select the address type that is the same as the employee. The options are BUSINESS, HOME or MAILING (if available).
Note: The selection cannot be left blank.
7.If the emergency contact no longer has the same address as the employee, unselect the Same as mine option and proceed to Step 11.
8.If the emergency contact now has the same telephone as the employee, select the Same as mine option.
9.Once the “Contact has the same telephone number as the employee” option is selected, the PHONE TYPE will appear. Select from the DROP DOWN menu which will appear. Select the phone type that is the same as the employee. The options are Business, Campus, Dormitory, Fax, Home, Main, Mobile, Other, Pager 1, Pager 2, Telex, and Work (if available). Only phone types that the employee has are shown in the Same as mine list. If a phone type you need is not listed for the employee, you will not select the Same as mine option. You will need to use Add Phone Number.
Note: The selection cannot be left blank.
10.If the emergency contact no longer has the same telephone as the employee, unselect the Same as mine option and proceed to Step 14.
11.If the emergency contact now has a different address than the employee, Select the ADDRESS to edit in the emergency contact’s address.
12.A pop up window will open, Edit the address as needed
•    Country: Defaults to United States, select the Magnifying glass to pick another Country.
•    Address: Enter in your Number and Street
•    Suite/Apartment: Enter in your Suite or Apartment number, if applicable
•    Optional: Enter any other additional address information, if applicable
•    City: Enter the city in which your Home or Mailing address is located
•    State: Select the Magnifying glass to pick the State
•    Postal: Enter in your zip code where Home or Mailing address is located
•    County: Enter the county in which your Home or Mailing address is located
13.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
14.Select the Done button.
15.If the emergency contact has changed their phone number, select the PHONE that needs to be changed. A pop up window will open. Enter the desired information into the field. Enter a valid value e.g. "123-456-7890". The phone number should only contain numbers, space, or the specified special characters such as + / ( ) - (e.g. "123/456-7890").Select Done.
16.If the emergency contact has additional phone numbers to add, select the + button.
17.A new row will be added, allowing you to pick the other Phone Type from a DROP DOWN menu for the emergency contact. The phone type options are as follows:
Business, Campus, Dormitory, Fax, Home, Main, Mobile, Other, Pager 1, Pager 2, Telex, and Work
Select the Phone Type that you wish to add.
Note: You can only have one Phone Type of each of the available options. Example: You may not have two phone numbers with Business listed twice as the Phone Type.
18.In the Number field, enter the desired information into the field. Enter a valid value e.g. "123-456-7890". The phone number should only contain numbers, space, or the specified special characters such as + / ( ) - (e.g. "123/456-7890"). Enter an extension if applicable.
19.Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
20.Select the Done button.
21.If any Phone Types need to be removed, select the Phone number. A pop up window will open. Select the Delete button. Select Yes to confirm the deletion or No to go back and Cancel.
22.When all changes are complete, Select the Save button.
23.This will return you to the Emergency Contact page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Change the Primary Contact:

If there is only one emergency contact, they will default to the Preferred Contact. You must add another emergency contact in order to change the preferred contact.

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Emergency Contacts tile.
2.Select the Contact Name that is to be primary. A pop up window will open. Check the Preferred checkbox. 
3.Select the SAVE button.
4.This will return you to the Emergency Contact page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Delete an Emergency Contact:

StepAction
1.On the Personal Details page, select the Emergency Contacts tile.
2.Select the Contact Name of the emergency contact you wish to delete. Select the Delete button. A pop up window will open.
Note: If the emergency contact that you are deleting is listed as Preferred, you must verify the correct contact is now preferred.
3.Select Yes to confirm the deletion or No to go back and Cancel. If all Contacts are deleted, the page will show No Data Exists and give you the option again to Add Emergency Contact.
4.This will return you to the Emergency Contact page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Updating Race or Ethnicity

Race or Ethnic Group

The employer is subject to certain governmental record keeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, the employer invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual.

Important Reminders:

  • Employees can choose the appropriate race or races; either, one or more than one.
  • If an Employee chooses American Indian or Alaska Native as a Race, documentation of American Indian or Alaska Native heritage must be provided to the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) or your Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department.
  • Employees of Agencies that utilize the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) should contact the ESC with Race or Ethnicity related questions by calling 1-855-4HR-SPPT (1-855-447-7778) or for TTY users: (617) 248-0546.
  • Employees of Agencies that do not use the ESC should contact their Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department with Race or Ethnicity related questions.

Update a Race or Ethnic Group

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Ethnic Groups tile.
4.Once within ETHNICS GROUPS, you will have the option to select a race or ethnic group. There will be two optional questions presented, which follow Federal Guidelines set forth.
5.The first question presented asks, "Are you Hispanic or Latino"

The answers can be either "Yes" or "No".

Note: If further information is needed, select the EXPLAIN link.

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
6.The second question presented asks, "What is your race"

There are five racial groups defined by federal guidelines: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White

Note: If further information is needed, select the EXPLAIN link:

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
7.After making your selections, Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
8.Select the Save button
9.You will remain on the Ethnic Groups page. Select the return to Personal Details button in the top left corner to return to the Personal Details page or the Home button in the top right to return to the Employee Self Service page. 

Gender Identity

Gender Identity information

Employees will have access within the Employee Self-Service to view, add, and Update Gender Identity information.

View/Add/Update Gender Identity:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Gender Identity tile.
4.On the Gender Identity page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Gender Details grid to the right of the gender row.
5.

On the Gender Details page, enter and/ or update the gender information in the fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary). Note: Use the List Information icon (i) located to the right of each field to view value descriptions.

  • Change As of - Displays today’s date. Change if necessary.
  • Birth Sex
  • Pronoun
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity  
6.After making your selections, please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
7.Select the Save button
8.You have now returned to the Gender Identity page. Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tiles screen or Use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage.

Delete Gender Identity:

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Gender Identity tile.
4.On the Gender Identity page, select the greater than arrow (>) located under the Gender Details grid to the right of the gender row.
5.

On the Gender Details page, delete the desired gender information in the fields listed below:  Note: Use the List Information icon (i) located to the right of each field to view value descriptions.

  • Change As of - Displays today’s date. Change if necessary.
  • Birth Sex
  • Pronoun
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity
6.Select the Save button.
7.You have now returned to the Gender Identity page. Select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page to return to the Personal Details tiles screen or Use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage.

Talent Profile

Active Employees can view, add, edit and/or delete Talent Profile information under the following Categories:

  • Qualifications – Honors and Awards, Language Skills, Licenses and Certifications, Memberships, Tests and Examinations. Note: The Licenses and Certifications is View only.
  • Education – School Education, Degrees, and Areas of Study.
  • Civil Service – View only.
  • EILB Enrollment - View only.

Important Reminders:

  • Employees of Agencies that utilize the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) should contact the ESC for personal information related questions by calling 1-855-4HR-SPPT (1-855-447-7778) or for TTY users: (617) 248-0546.
  • Employees of Agencies that do not use ESC should contact their Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department for personal information related questions.

Qualifications:

Honors and Awards - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Honors and Awards option.
4.If there are no existing honors/awards, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a new honor/award. If there are existing honors/awards, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new honor/award or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing honor/award. Note: The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing honor/award item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
5.The Honors and Awards page will appear.
6.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new honor/award. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version –Appears for an existing honor/ award, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing honor/award.
  • *Honor and Award - field to select the applicable value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new honor/award. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing honor/award, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the appropriate value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • End Date
  • Issue Date
  • Grantor
7.

Attachments To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Honors and Awards screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

8.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Honors and Awards - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Honors and Awards option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the honor/award item to be deleted.
5.The selected honor/award will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct honor/award is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button at the bottom of the screen.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the honor/award. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the honor/ award has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other honors/awards, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Language Skills - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Language Skills option.
4.If there are no existing language skills, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a new language skill. If there are existing language skills, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new language skill or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing language skill. Note: The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing honor/award item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
5The Language Skills page will appear.
6.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new language skill. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version –Appears for an existing language, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing language.
  • *Language - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new language. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing language, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the appropriate value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Reading Proficiency
  • Speaking Proficiency
  • Writing Proficiency
  • Native Language
  • Able to Translate
  • Evaluation Date
7.

Attachments To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Language Skills screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

8.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Language Skills - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Language Skills option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the language skill item to be deleted.
5.The selected language skill will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct language skill is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the language skill. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the language skill has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other language skills, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Memberships - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Memberships option.
4.If there are no existing memberships, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a new membership. If there are existing memberships, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new membership or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing membership. Note: The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing membership item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
5.The Memberships page will appear.
6.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new membership. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version – Appears for an existing membership, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing membership.
  • * Membership - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new membership. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing membership, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the Inactive value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Mandate Begin Date
  • Mandate End Date
  • Membership Date
  • Mandate
  • Mandate Position
7.

To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Memberships screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

8.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Memberships - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Memberships option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the membership item to be deleted.
5.The selected membership item will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct membership is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the membership. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the membership has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other memberships, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Tests or Examinations - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Tests or Examinations option.
4.If there are no existing tests or examinations, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a test or examination. If there are existing tests or examinations, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new test or examination or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing test or examination. Note: The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing test or examination item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
5.The Tests or Examinations page will appear.
6.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Test Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new test or examination. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version – Appears for an existing test or examination, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing test or examination.
  • * Test - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new test or examination. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing test or examination, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the Inactive value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Score
  • Passed
7.

To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Tests or Examinations screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

8.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Tests or Examinations - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Test or Examinations option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the test or examination item to be deleted.
5.The selected test or examination item will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct test or examination is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the test or examination. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the test or examination has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other tests or examinations, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Education:

School Education - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Education category, then select the School Education option.
4.If there are no existing education levels, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a new education level.
5.If there are existing education levels, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new education level or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing education level. The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing education level item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
6.The School Education page will appear.
7.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new education level. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version – Appears for an existing education level, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing education level.
  • *Education Level - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new education level. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing education level, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the appropriate value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Country
  • State
  • School Type
  • School Code
  • Average Grade
  • Completed (checkbox)
  • School
8.

Attachments To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the School Education page.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

9.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
10.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

School Education - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the School Education option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the education level item to be deleted.
5.The selected education level item will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct education level is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the education level. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the school education has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other education levels, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Degrees - Add/ Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Education category, then select the Degrees option.
4.If there are no degrees, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add a new degree.
5.If there are existing degrees, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new degree or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing degree. The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing degree item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
6.The Degrees page will appear.
7.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new degree. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version –Appears for an existing degree, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing degree.
  • *Degree - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • *Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new degree. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an existing degree, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the appropriate value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Country
  • State
  • School Code
  • Major Code
  • Minor
  • Average Grade
  • GPA
  • Graduated
  • Year Acquired
8.

Attachments To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Degrees screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

9.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
10.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Degrees - Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Education category, then select the Degrees option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the degree item to be deleted.
5.The selected Degree item will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information and verify that the correct degree is being deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the degree. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the degree has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other degrees, Repeat steps 4 – 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Areas of Study - Add/Edit/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Education category, then select the Areas of Study option.
4.If there are no existing areas of study, you will see “No Data Exists”. Select the Add button to add an area of study.
5.If there are existing areas of study, you have the option to Add (using the + icon) a new area of study or Edit/View (using the > button) the current row of information for the existing area of study. The View History button appears when there are multiple dated rows for an existing area of study item. To view historical information, select the icon under the View History column to open the view profile item history page.
6.The Area of Study page will appear.
7.

Enter or Update information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow or Lookup icon in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • *Effective Date - Defaults to today’s date for a new area of study. Change if necessary.
  • Add New Version –Appears for an existing area of study, select the button if additional dates are needed for an existing area of study.
  • *Area of Study - Select the appropriate value from the list.
  • Status - Defaults to “Active” for a new area of study. Do Not change.

To update the Status of an area of study, select the down arrow in the Status field and choose the appropriate value from the list. The following fields are Optional and not required: Enter information in these fields if necessary.

  • Grade
  • Date Acquired
8.

Attachments To Add a file attachment:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Area of Study screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete Attachment button located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the file attachment. Select Yes.

9.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
10.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

Areas of Study – Delete

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Talent Profile tile.
3.Select the Qualifications category, then select the Areas of Study option.
4.Select the Edit/View icon (>) for the area of study item to be deleted.
5.The selected area of study item will appear.
6.Please be sure to review the information to verify the correct area of study to be deleted.
7.Select the Delete button.
8.A message will appear asking if you want to delete the area of study. Select Yes.
9.You will return you to the Talent Profile page. Note: A message will appear at the top of the page confirming that the area of study has been successfully deleted.
10.To delete other areas of study, Repeat steps 4 - 9.
11.To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Employee Self Service button in the top left corner of the page or select the Home button in the top right corner of the page.

View and Enter Vaccination information

Vaccinations information 

NOTE: Booster shots are currently optional

The Health & Safety tile allows employees to enter their COVID vaccination/booster information such as:

  • Vaccination Date:  Date vaccination was completed;
  • Manufacturer: Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Johnson;
  • Dose: Pfizer or Moderna, select the 2nd dose, and
  • Attach a copy of your vaccination card (not required for booster).

Once the vaccination/booster information is saved it cannot be deleted or corrected.

Important Reminders:

  • Employees of Agencies that utilize the MassHR Employee Service Center (ESC) should contact the ESC for personal information related questions by calling 1-855-4HR-SPPT (1-855-447-7778) or for TTY users: (617) 248-0546.
  • Employees of Agencies that do not use ESC should contact their Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department for personal information related questions.

Vaccinations - Add/View

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self Service home page, select the Health and Safety tile.
3.Select the Vaccinations tile to open the Vaccine Details page.
4. If there are no existing Vaccinations, you will see “No vaccinations reported”. Select the Add Vaccination button to add a new Vaccination.
5.If there are existing vaccination/booster records, you have the option to Add (use the + icon) a new vaccination/booster or View (use the > button) information for an existing vaccination/booster (To Close existing vaccination information Use the Close (X) button at the top right of the Vaccine Details screen).
6.The Add Vaccination box will appear for a new Vaccination.
7.To add a new vaccination record, click Add Vaccination box, select the down arrow (v) in the *Vaccine field, and choose the Covid-19 value from the list. To add a new booster record, click Add Vaccination box, select the down arrow (v) in the *Vaccine field, and choose the Covid19 - Booster value from the list.
8.Select the Continue button to open the Vaccine Details screen.
9.

Vaccine Details Enter information in the following fields listed below: Use the down arrow in each field to select the appropriate value from a list (if necessary).

  • * Vaccination Date – Enter the Date of Vaccination/Booster
    Note: For Covid-19, use the latest date on your vaccination card, i.e., if the vaccination is Moderna or Pfizer, use the date of when you had your second vaccination.
  • Manufacturer – Select the name of the vaccine from the value list.
  • Dose: For Covid-19, select the appropriate vaccination dose number (i.e., 1 or 2). Only record the 2nd vaccination if you choose Moderna or Pfizer.

The following fields are Optional and not required:

  • Lot Number
  • Location
  • Location Name
  • Comment
10.

Attachments For Covid-19, a vaccination card is required, please attach a copy. For Covid19 – Booster, a vaccination card is optional. Note: Please make sure you have a file created containing a copy of your vaccination card. To Add a copy of your Vaccination Card:

  • Select the Add Attachment button to open the file Attachment screen.
  • Select the My Device icon, then choose and add the file you want to upload.
  • Select the Upload button to attach the file.
  • select the Done button to return to the Vaccine Details screen.
  • Additional Information or a comment can be entered for the attachment in the Description field (if necessary).

Note: Once the vaccination/booster record is saved, the file attachment cannot be updated or deleted however, the attachment can be deleted before the record is saved. To Delete an attachment before saving, Select the Delete (trash can) icon located to the right of the file. A message will appear asking if you want to delete the attachment. Select Yes.

11.Acknowledgement Important: Please read the acknowledgement and Terms and conditions information before attesting your vaccination status.
12.Select the I Agree checkbox to attest your vaccination status.
13.To save the entry, select the Save button at the top right corner of the page.
14.You will return to the Vaccinations page. Your Vaccination Status will show as “Recorded”. To return to the Employee Self Service home page, select the Health and Safety button in the top left corner of the page or use the HOME button in the top right corner of the page.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Self-Identification of Disability

Employees will have access within Employee Self-Service to self-identify as a person with a disability. History is not kept on this page. If your status changes you will need to resubmit this form.

Add / Update Self-Identification of Disability

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.From the Employee Self-Service homepage, select the Personal Details tile.
3.On the Personal Details page, select the Disability tile.
4.On the Personal Details, please read the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability information before you proceed to the next step.
5.

 Select one of the applicable boxes listed below:

  • Yes, I Have A Disability, Or have a History/Record Of Having A Disability.
  • No, I Don’t Have A Disability, Or have a History/Record Of Having A Disability.
  • I Don’t Wish To Answer.
6.Select the Submit button.   Note: If you chose Yes, A message will appear. Select OK to consent that you have self-identified as a person with a disability then. Select OK to submit the entry.
7.A message will quickly appear at the top of the page stating that the submit was successful. A notice will be sent to your ADA Coordinator who will reach out to you to see if a Reasonable Accommodation is needed. Note: For privacy reasons, data is not kept on this page. As long as you received confirmation that the submit was successful your notification went through to the ADA Coordinator.
8.To return to the Personal Details tiles screen, select the Personal Details button at the top left of the page OR use the Home icon at the top right of the page to return to the Employee Self Service Homepage.

Telework Form

Telework 

Employees who are eligible for telework will have access within Employee Self-Service to view, add, and/or edit a Telework Request Form. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about a telework request, visit the Telework Form FAQ page.

Employees should make sure they understand the Telework Policy before submitting a request.

Employees are encouraged to discuss teleworking arrangements with their supervisor prior to completing this form.

Employee - Add a New Telework Request

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.On the Employee Self Service page, select the Personal Details tile, then select the Telework Form tile.
3.You are now on the Remote Worker Request page. Select the Add Request button.
4.You are now on the Add Remote Work Request page. Enter the date the remote work will begin into the Schedule Start Date field, then select the Next button at the top right of the page.
5.You are now on the Guidelines page. Please read the Guidelines information, Executive Department Telework Policy, and Telework Acknowledgement Terms before going to the next step. Note: You can exit the telework request form at any time before submitting it by using the Exit button located on the top left side of the page to exit the request. The request will be in “Draft” status. You will be able to go back into the form, complete and submit the request.
6.Select the Acknowledgement step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide.
7.You are now on the Acknowledgement page. Please read the Acknowledgement information then select the “I Acknowledge” checkbox. Do Not Leave This Box Blank! Note: Once this has been checked, and the next step is selected, you cannot go back to uncheck it.
8.Select the Form Details step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide.
9.

On the Form Details page, complete each of the required fields as they apply to this telework request. Use the down arrow in each field to select the appropriate value from a list.

  • Select your Telework location (Home or Other).
  • Select ‘Other’ if the telework location is not your home address. Use the Add Address button to enter the address for your other telework location.
  • Select the appropriate option from the Telework Days menu list.
    • Average Days/Month – Enter the number of telework days per month.
    • Average Days/Per Week- Enter the number of telework days per week.
    • Specific Days/Per Week – Select the specific telework days per week.

Important: Telework Location and Telework Days are required fields. Remember to enter the days you are teleworking rather than the days you are in the office. Do Not Leave These Fields Blank! If one or both fields is left blank, an error message will appear when you attempt to submit the request. The system will not allow you to go back and update these fields.

10.Select the Attachments step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide to add attachments / notes (if necessary). For example, if you need to provide additional details, such as the hours you work each day, in the Attachments section, select the Add Notes button to provide specific information about your telework days.
11.Once you have completed the form, select the Review and Submit step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide. Please verify the information you have entered is accurate. Note: The Previous button located at the top right of the page can be used to go back to the previous pages to edit or add information.
12.Select the Submit button. A pop-up message window will appear, select “Yes” to submit the telework request.
13.You are now on the Remote Worker Confirmation page. You have successfully submitted a Telework request! The submitted telework request will be sent to your supervisor for approval.
14.Select the Go to Remote Worker Requests link to view your request. Their request should be in “Pending approval” status. Note: To return to the Employee Self-Service home Page, select the Home icon located at the top right of the page.
15.You will receive a system generated e-mail notification with the status of your request. Please remember to view your Actions and Alerts notifications on the Employee Self-Service homepage. Select the Notifications bell located at the top right of the page.

View a Telework Request

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.On the Employee Self Service page, select the Personal Details tile, then select the Telework Form tile. You are now on the Remote Worker Request page.
3.To view a request, choose the desired request row and select the Edit/View (>) arrow located to the right of the row. You are now on the Request Details page. Request details, attached documents, employee and approver comments and information can be viewed here.
4.To return to the Remote Worker Request page, select the arrow located at the top left of the page. To return to the Employee Self-Service home page, select the Home icon located at the top right of the page.

Edit a Telework Request in “Pushed Back” Status

StepAction
1.Log in to Employee Self-Service with your user ID (employee ID) and password.
2.On the Employee Self Service page, select the Personal Details tile, then select the Telework Form tile. You are now on the Remote Worker Request page.
3.Choose the telework request row in “Pushed Back” status (the request was pushed back by the approver); Use the Edit/View (>) button located to the right of the row to open the Edit Request page.
4.On the Edit Request page. If necessary, edit the date in the Start Date field. If no change is needed, go to the next step. Important: If you edit the start date of a request that has been pushed back, the information you previously entered will be lost and need to be re-entered.
5.Select the Next button at the top right of the page.
6.You are now on the Remote Worker Request page. To edit the information on the Form Details page, select the Form Details step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide. If no changes are needed, go to the next step.
7.Select the Next button at the top right of the page.
8The Acknowledgement step is locked and cannot be edited.
9.Select the Attachments step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide to add attachments / notes (if necessary).
10.Once you are done editing the form, select the Review and Submit step located on the left side of the page in the activity guide. Please be sure to verify the information you have entered is accurate.
11.Select the Submit button. A pop-up message window will appear, select “Yes” to submit the edited telework request.
12.You are now on the Remote Worker Confirmation page. You have successfully submitted an edited Telework request.
13.Select the Go to Remote Worker Requests link to view your request. It should be in “Pending approval” status. Note: To return to the Employee Self-Service home Page, select the Home icon located at the top right of the page.
14.You will receive a system generated e-mail notification with the status of your request. Please remember to view your Actions and Alerts notifications on the Employee Self-Service homepage. Select the Notifications bell located at the top right of the page.

Additional Information

The Additional Information tile will display additional information in tables that are available for review only. You will be unable to update this information with Employee Self Service. In order to update Personal Information that is view only, you will need to Complete the Employee Information Change Form from the Employee Self-Service e-Forms page. If you are not supported by the ESC, you will need to contact your Agency Human Resources or Payroll Department.

  • Gender
  • Date of Birth (masked for security reasons)
  • Birth Country
  • Birth State
  • Social Security Number (masked for security reasons)
  • Date Entitled to Medicare
  • Military Status
  • Original Start Date
  • Last Start Date
  • Highest Education Level

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