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labor HR Reference Manual

The HR Reference Manual is an extensive resource on human resources in the public sector. It includes chapters on Hiring, Discipline & Termination, Compensation & Benefits, Labor Relations, Personnel Policies, and more.

The manual is currently going through a comprehensive overhaul. If you have questions:
Contact the HR & Benefits Department
(651) 281-1200 or (800) 925-1122
hrbenefits@lmc.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: City Employment Basics (pdf) NEW!

  1. Appointing Authority & Type of Government
  2. General Public Employment Concepts
  3. Applicable State and Federal Law
  4. Best Management Practices

Chapter 2: Hiring (pdf) (Revised: 9/2011)

  1. Overview/Checklist for Hiring
  2. Applicable State & Federal Laws
  3. Procedural Considerations
  4. Recruitment Process
  5. Veterans Preference
  6. Interviewing
  7. Testing & Examinations
  8. Background Checks & Bonding
  9. Job Offers
  10. Contracts & Agreements
  11. Orientation
  12. Employment Status
  13. Employment of Minors
  14. Promotions
  15. Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 3: Discipline & Termination (pdf)

  1. Overview/Checklist for Discipline & Termination
  2. Applicable State & Federal Laws
  3. Resignation
  4. Discipline & Termination
  5. Union Issues
  6. Retirement
  7. Veterans Preference
  8. Separation Checklists
  9. Reference Checks & Release of Information
  10. Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 4: Compensation & Benefits (pdf)

  1. Overview/Checklist for Compensation & Benefits
  2. Applicable State & Federal Laws
  3. Salary & Wages
  4. Leave, Benefits & Time Off
  5. Other Employee Benefits, Events & Programs
  6. Employee Benefits
  7. Benefits Eligibility & Contribution
  8. Continuation of Benefits
  9. Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 5: Labor Relations (pdf) NEW!

(Special thanks to Scott Lepak of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. for his expertise and collaboration with the League of Minnesota Cities on this chapter)

  1. Overview/Chapter Checklist for Labor Relations
  2. Appointing Authority & Type Of Government
  3. Applicable State and Federal Laws
  4. Union Organizing, Certification, and Decertification Elections
  5. Union Contracts
  6. Disputes About Whether An Issue Is a Proper Subject of the Grievance Procedure or a Proper Subject of Arbitration
  7. Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 6: Personnel Policies (pdf)

  1. Overview/Checklist for Personnel Policies
  2. General Guidelines
  3. Applicable State & Federal Laws
  4. Purpose
  5. Application
  6. Definitions
  7. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
  8. Recruitment and Selection
  9. Compensation
  10. Holidays and Leave
  11. Performance Evaluation
  12. Length of Service Programs
  13. Benefits
  14. Discipline
  15. Separation from Employment
  16. Other Policies
  17. Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 7: Workforce Planning Toolkit (pdf)

  1. City Employee & Workforce Planning: Getting Started
  2. Problem Identification & Gap Analysis
  3. Recruitment: Job Descriptions
  4. Recruitment: Orientation/Training Program Checklist
  5. Developing an Employee Retention Plan
  6. Retention: Exit Interviews
  7. Retention: Employee Engagement Surveys
  8. Knowledge Transfer: Succession Planning
  9. Knowledge Transfer: Employee Development Plans
 

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