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In this Issue
Last year the Benefits team began hosting webinars on specific benefit plans to help keep our employees informed. These events had a great response, so the team is continuing the webinar series in 2022. Benefits will host one webinar each quarter, with some repeat topics and a couple new ones.
Mark your calendars and join us on March 16 for the first event of the year as we present information on flexible spending accounts (FSA). This year we have a new administrator for our FSAs, TASC, so we will go through some basics for those new to FSAs and share the new processes and opportunities TASC offers.
Benefits series: Flexible spending accounts
March 16, 11:30 a.m.
Microsoft Teams Live Event
Watch for an Outlook calendar invitation coming soon, or you can use this link to join. These events are open house style, so join as you can and bring all your questions!
LOD’s Learning Institute is offering spring career enrichment classes open to anyone interested in enhancing their professional skills. All classes will be virtual, instructor-led and are scheduled from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- March 17: Enhance teamwork and collaboration in a hybrid workplace
- April 14: Managing up: Helping your boss help you
- May 3: Essentials of building trust
- May 5: Getting comfortable with conflict
But there are more! For a complete list of career enrichment classes, descriptions, and registration instructions, see the Career Enrichment flyer (PDF) on MetNet.
Email Learn@metc.state.mn.us if you need assistance with registration.
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Parent education series
Fit For Life is happy to bring back “Parent Education Training,” an eight-week series with certified parenting coach Samantha Moe, as part of our self-care and resiliency programming. In this interactive training, you will learn step-by-step guidance to handle strong-willed, spirited, even explosive behaviors. Get real-time support from a certified parent coach. This program is for employees with children between the ages of 3 to 13 years.
Wednesdays, March 23 through May 11
Online, noon to 1:00 p.m.
Note: There are 15 employee spots available, and employee spouses can participate with their own email/screen or share with registered employee. Sign up by emailing Joy.Ahern@metc.state.mn.us.
As part of our employee wellness program you are also able to take advantage of the below services at no cost to you:
Prenatal and new parent support
Select prenatal and new parent classes through Amma Parenting are available to Met Council staff for free.
Child sleep coaching for parents of infants to 7-year-olds
To schedule your sleep support call with Leann Latus at Tender Transitions, visit this scheduling site for Met Council employees and select the "Spot Check Met Council" option. Watch this short intro video to meet Leann and learn more.
Online parenting support webinars, live and pre-recorded
Pre-recorded webinars such as The Worried Brain: Helping Kids and Teens Handle Uncertainty can be found on the Fit For Life channel on Stream. View all upcoming Fit For Life events on MetNet.
Email FitForLife@metc.state.mn.us if you have any issues accessing these services, and visit the Parenting Resources MetNet page for additional Fit For Life services and programs. These programs are voluntary and on your own time.
The Met Council participates as a qualified employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
This program will forgive any remaining balance of a direct loan provided that 120 qualifying payments have been made. For more information on the program and how to fill out the PSLF application (PDF), check out the PSLF website.
Completed forms should be submitted to Paula Crane at Paula.Crane@metc.state.mn.us for processing.
Fit For Life’s upcoming events include online cooking demos; health equity and resiliency sessions; live, online fitness classes; group programs; and more! Find full details in our March calendar flyer (PDF).
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