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In this Issue
Met Council has partnered with Lutheran Social Services to offer financial wellness programming, education, and counseling to all employees and their family members.
Sign up today for a free, private, 30-minute session (PDF) around a financial topic to ask questions on debt, credit, housing, and/or student loans.
Debt/Credit Counseling
Monday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday, July 30, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Examples of questions that may fall under this topic: I owe a collection agency. I have a credit card(s) that are past due. I’m facing garnishment. I owe on a bank account. What is bankruptcy? I have an error on my credit report.
Housing Counseling
Friday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Examples of questions that may fall under this topic: My forbearance is up, now what? I have questions about foreclosure. I’m past due on payments. Are there any COVID-19 assistance programs? What is a reverse mortgage?
Student Loan Counseling
Monday July 26, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Examples of questions that may fall under this topic: I haven’t paid on them. I can’t afford the payment. Parents co-signed on loans. Loan forgiveness options.
To book a timeslot for any of the above opportunities, email FitForLife@metc.state.mn.us.
Can't make one of the above appointments? Call Lutheran Social Services directly at 800.528.2926 to schedule a phone appointment at a time convenient for you.
Do you have enough life insurance? How much is enough?
These are tough questions the Benefits unit will be presenting, in partnership with Minnesota Life/Securian, to provide expert information on life insurance in general, what the Met Council offers, and how to determine what you need.
This will also kick off a special enrollment period the Met Council is offering, allowing employees to increase the amount of supplemental life insurance they elected. This special enrollment period will allow employees to increase their supplemental life insurance up to $40,000 with no Evidence of Insurability. If you elect to increase more than $40,000, it will require an Evidence of Insurability.
Wednesday, July 14
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams
Mark your calendars to learn more about this important benefit. An Outlook calendar invite to the Teams has been sent. If you can't attend, the presentation will be recorded and posted on the HR Benefits page on MetNet.
The "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" program was initiated in 2007 to recognize companies and communities that proactively create a workplace culture that supports and meets the needs of service members, veterans, and military families.
Human Resources is seeking new members to help honor the Met Council's veterans and service members. The committee organizes activities to support veterans and returning troops and meets approximately once per quarter.
If you are interested in joining the committee or want to get more information, please contact Nancy Jennings. Supervisor approval is needed.
Development of the Perform module continues, and starting July 1 probationary performance reviews will be completed electronically through the Perform system.
Managers will see three-month and six-month probationary reviews on their Perform dashboard, and each evaluation will have its own set of tasks and reminders, just like the annual performance evaluation.
To learn more about how to complete probationary reviews in Perform, access the following:
Need help? Email Perform@metc.state.mn.us.
Comfort is overrated, especially when it comes to making the best possible business decisions.
To make the best business decisions, you need to confront, and overcome, your cognitive biases. In this 22-minute course you will learn a number of techniques for identifying the types of cognitive bias that impact your decision-making process and strategies for overcoming specific biases.
A natural byproduct of overcoming your cognitive biases is increased self-awareness, and who doesn’t want more of that? Outwitting Cognitive Bias is a Skillsoft course located in Learn, and available 24/7.
To access this Skillsoft course:
- Go to Learn:
- Click the library book icon at the top of the page and scroll down to “A-Learning Institute” and click the arrow pointing to the right.
- Click on “LOD Classes Open for Registration.”
- Locate the class and register.
Contact Learn@metc.state.mn.us if you need assistance with registration.
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If you are focused on improving your financial well-being, or revisiting your financial plans, please join us for the Living Paycheck to Purpose financial empowerment program launching soon.
The Living Paycheck to Purpose program is a four-week, live, online program designed to help you take control of your financial life so you can thrive in and out of the workplace.
This program combines education, interactive discussion, and thought-provoking activities to help you overcome financial hurdles that are standing in the way of reaching your financial goals.
During this program you will:
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Refine your financial goals
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Learn strategies for increasing your savings
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Create a plan to pay-off your debt
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Find a budgeting strategy that works for you
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Develop habits that lead to wealth building
The program will be held online on Thursdays, August 5 through 26 from noon to 1:00 p.m. and is limited to 15 employees. Sign up by contacting Crystal Felten.
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