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Employees and managers are asked to use the following resources to stay up to date on the Met Council’s COVID-19 response and receive all the information they need to do their jobs and stay healthy:
- Employees can review this staff Frequently Asked Questions page for information around some of the common questions around this health event. This is updated regularly as we have new information to share.
- Managers and supervisors should review the staff FAQ and the managers FAQ for more specific information on leading their teams and being a resource for staff.
- Check your email for regular all-staff emails from leadership with new guidance and updates to protocol related to the outbreak. Check out the MetNet article for recent updates.
And as always, please keep an eye on our internal newsletters and the MetNet home page for updates on the health event so you can stay informed should the situation change.
For the latest on this disease, visit the Minnesota Department of Health website and the CDC website.
Sand Creek is our Employee Assistance Program that is free to all employees. Sand Creek's website has thousands of articles, videos, and online seminars available at your convenience, and they offer free counseling sessions and other services, including a 24-hour crisis line.
To access online resources log in to Sand Creek with your username and password. To create an account:
- Click on the "My Life Expert login" button
- Click the "Sign up" button
- Use company code "metcouncil", enter your email address, and create a username
- Hit "Submit"
- Enter the code you receive via email
- Create a password
- Sign in with your new username and password
Once in the website, there is currently an entire page devoted to COVID-19. This page can be found in the highlighted articles below the rotating images at the top of the home page. Sand Creek has many articles on the outbreak:
- COVID-19 - Latest Updates
- COVID-19 - FAQs
- Get your household ready for COVID-19
- Steps to prevent illness
- What to do if you are sick
- Talking to children about COVID-19
In the upper right hand corner of the webpage, you can use the magnifying glass to search for other resources such as anxiety, mindfulness, resilience, and stress.
Remember, you can speak with a Sand Creek counselor 24/7 by calling them at 888-243-5744. They also have a large blue link on their pages to start a chat with Sand Creek counselors.
As remote working has increased, it is imperative that the Council has updated contact information for employees. Therefore, we ask that you log in into Employee Self Service (ESS) and update your phone information.
For assistance logging in, please refer to the ESS Login Guide. Check out additional ESS information.
Microsoft Teams is our new collaboration tool which allows for chatting, video meetings, group collaboration, and many other features. These tools can be very helpful if you are teleworking. The new Learn system has five online courses that can help get you started. There is also helpful information on the Teams MetNet page.
You can expand your knowledge of Microsoft OneDrive by taking the three online courses in the new Learn system. There are also many great resources on the OneDrive page on MetNet.
Webex Meetings was recently rolled out to Met Council employees and video-enabled conference rooms to streamline video conference meetings for internal, remote, and external participants. Online courses are available here. The Met Council has also added another Webex Meetings 101 Basics training on March 27.
To access courses in the new Learn system, go to the Talent Hub page in MetNet and click on Learn. Once in Learn click on the magnifying glass in the upper right to search for either Microsoft Office 365 Teams or OneDrive for business 2017.
If you have questions about Learn, please contact Learn@metc.state.mn.us.
Do you have an illness such as sinus problems, a rash, allergies or pink eye and wish to see a physician, but don’t want to risk going into a clinic? HealthPartners virtuwell clinic is an online clinic that provides diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions. Get the convenience of 24/7 online access to care. The first three visits to virtuwell, per person, per calendar year, are covered at 100% for each person on any Council medical plan. The system will ask for credit card information at the beginning of your online visit, but will not charge you anything if it’s your first three visits of the year. Even if you don’t have insurance, a visit to virtuwell is only $49. Visit www.virtuwell.com for more information or to start a visit.
Fit For Life is committed to continue bringing opportunities to enhance our self-care during this rapidly evolving situation. We have shifted some of how our opportunities are being offered to reflect this.
Site-specific programming and event changes will be communicated to each respective site.
Current online programming is continuing as planned. All updated information can be found on Fit For Life's MetNet page or you can email FitForLife@metc.state.mn.us if you have any questions.
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