Hennepin Leader: State of the County | Leader Connect | COVID pay | Training | Payroll reminder

Hennepin County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 06/14/2022 06:58 AM CDT

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Hennepin County's weekly newsletter for leaders.

June 14, 2022

Due to the upcoming holiday, there will be no Hennepin Leader next week.

Board

State of the County address to be held June 22

Hennepin County Board Chair Marion Greene will hold the State of the County Address at 10 a.m. June 22.

The event will be livestreamed, so employees may view. Please discuss with your leadership team and employees if there is interest, so you can balance coverage. Otherwise, employees may watch the video, which will be posted in the June 15 edition of Hennepin County News.

Learn more about the event at Hennepin.us.

Human Resources: Leader Connect

What's your story?

Remember as a child, asking your parent or teacher for "one more story!" Storytelling is a time-honored tool for engaging people and building connections and empathy. How does storytelling connect to leadership?

Read "Leader Connect: Want to engage and influence? Tell stories."

News

State opens application window for frontline worker pay

Minnesota’s Frontline Worker Payment law allows Minnesotans who worked on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for Frontline Worker Pay.

Eligibility is based on work requirements, job sector, and income, as determined by the state. See the webpage for details, including requirements and how to apply.

The application window for Frontline Worker Pay opened June 8 and closes July 22, 2022. Directors, managers and supervisors may receive questions about Frontline Worker Pay. Please direct staff to the website. Note that Hennepin County does not determine whether an employee is eligible for Frontline Worker Pay. The state is responsible for administering this program and determining eligibility. Employees who think they meet the eligibility requirements need to apply on their own through the state’s website. The June 15 edition of Hennepin County News will include information for all staff.

See the state’s flyer for more information.

Training

Are you now leading a hybrid team?

Leading people who are hybrid or remote may require new skills for leaders. There's a class to help!

See "Learn how to adapt to lead hybrid teams."

Remind your staff

Juneteenth holiday and payroll reminders

Please approve time as early as possible this pay period and encourage your staff to enter time sheets by Friday. Deadlines will remain the same even though county offices may be closed on June 20 in observance of Juneteenth.

Time sheets submitted by noon on Friday, June 17, will be available for approval by 2 p.m.