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In order to report to work onsite, Met Council employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly COVID-19 tests and test negative.
Employees who need to test each week must complete their test by 11:59 p.m. each Thursday.
You have the following Council-facilitated options for testing that will automatically update your employee record.
- Onsite and take-home saliva tests will be available at most work sites. Specific processes for accessing a test will be communicated through your division incident command.
- You may choose to schedule a test through HealthPartners and use the code 10397. Refer to this resource for step-by-step instructions (PDF) (updated 10-13-21).
- Some parts of the Met Council (including the Metro Transit Police Department) will also have access to onsite, rapid tests.
You may also choose to get your own test some other way. If you choose your own method, you will need to manually enter your test results in Employee Self Service.
Read last week's all-staff COVID-19 email for more details on the testing process or how to provide proof of vaccination.
For division-specific details:
For more information on the vaccine and testing requirement:
Are you a good facilitator? Most people who facilitate meetings have never had training in how to effectively do so.
Learning and Organization Development's virtual, instructor-led Building Facilitation Skills class will be held Oct. 28, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This class provides the opportunity to develop the competencies of instills trust, interpersonal savvy, communicates effectively, and manages conflict – to name just a few.
Upon completing class, participants will be able to:
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Describe the role of a facilitator
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List items to consider when preparing for a meeting
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Describe eight facilitation techniques
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Learn tips for meeting follow-up
- Be more prepared to handle challenging participants
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Go to Learn.
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If you have a Council-issued email address, go to the Talent Hub page on MetNet and click Learn. Then click "Employee with an email address."
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If you do not, go to https://metc.sumtotal.host, click the "Employee without an email address" button, and sign in with your Learn username and password.
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Click the library book icon at the top of the page, locate “A-Learning Institute,” and click the arrow pointing to the right.
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Click “LOD Classes Open for Registration.”
- Locate the class and register.
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In further recognition of October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Human Resources, in partnership with the Office of Equal Opportunity, will be initiating a 12-week pilot Ability Internship Program in summer 2022.
The Ability Internship Program is not only designed to increase Met Council internship opportunities for people with disabilities, the program is also intended to expand Met Council employment opportunities for people with disabilities who have completed the internship program.
The pilot program will provide access to inclusive internship positions in each division that are unique, individualized opportunities to help interns gain marketable and transferable skills.
Hiring managers will be able to request their interns starting Monday, Oct. 18, and this will include the request for the Ability Internship Program as well.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Luis.Martinez@metc.state.mn.us or Guthrie.Byard@metc.state.mn.us.
Parenting and caregiving do not stop when we walk into the workplace. It's not something we can turn off, and that is why Fit For Life is here to give you tools and resources to manage the stress and worry that come with being a parent or primary caregiver to a child, teen, or young adult.
Fit For Life is happy to announce a new opportunity for our employees. As part of our employee wellness program, you are able to take select prenatal and new parent classes with Amma Parenting at no cost to you.
Learn more on the Amma Parenting website.
Amma Parenting connects prenatal education to postpartum support in an effort to:
- Build confidence and reduce anxiety
- Assist in re-entry into the workplace
- Have a support network of peers
- Support new parents during a high-needs time of life
Email FitForLife@metc.state.mn.us with any issues accessing this new service, and visit the Parenting Resources MetNet page for additional Fit For Life services and programs.
Support is often helpful after getting a diagnosis of breast cancer for both the patient and the attending caregiver. If finding support is important to you or your loved one, there are a number of breast cancer support groups in the metro region, including HealthPartners Specialty Center in Saint Paul. There are also telephone support groups available through Susan G. Komen and various monthly meetings held by breast cancer survivors through the African American Breast Cancer Alliance.
Breast cancer doesn’t only impact the patient; the loved ones surrounding them are impacted as well. There is a great deal of strength that is required from caregivers, and that’s not an easy task. If you find yourself in the position of caring for someone in your life as they face cancer treatment, or any illness, know that there is support to also help you through the difficult times. One option is Sand Creek, our employee assistance program, which offers a wide array of support services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, short-term counseling, and professional counselor referrals. For more information, call Sand Creek at 1-888-243-5744 or visit SandCreekEAP.com (company code: metcouncil).
Annual screening mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer at its earliest, more curable stages. Mammo-a-go-go is a convenient, and safe, way to get your screening taken care of. This year, the Mammo-a-go-go truck will be available at two of our locations. Please visit the Breast Cancer Awareness MetNet page for full details.
Also, join us for two special presentations around Breast Cancer Awareness with the African American Breast Cancer Alliance for breast cancer survivor stories:
Friday, Oct. 15, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. to noon
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