Public Sector HR Basics: For Those New to Public Sector Human Resources

Public sector employers have specific issues that affect their management of employees that are different from private employers. This two-day seminar explores these and provides best practices for how public sector HR professionals can sidestep common pitfalls and offers tips to ensure compliance with the law.

The two-day seminar addresses a variety of HR concerns including hiring, data practices, wage and hour laws, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Veterans Preference Act, nondiscrimination requirements, performance management and discharge.

Topics Covered

• Hiring in the Public Sector: What Is the Same; What Is Different?
• The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act: What Every HR Professional Needs to Know
• PELRA: Dealing with Unions in Negotiations and Everyday Life in the Public Sector
• What Is Due Process? Investigations, Loudermill and More
• Incompetence: You Can Discipline a Public Sector Employee; It Is Just Harder

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Who Should Attend?

This seminar is specifically for those tasked with human resources management for their public entity (e.g., HR manager, administrator, executive director, SWCD district manager), not generally managers or supervisors.

About the Presenters

Ann Goering is a partner at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney P.A., practicing in labor and employment law, as well as civil litigation. Goering has represented numerous public-sector entities in
situations involving claims of discrimination, harassment and defamation. She has been presenting this seminar since its inception.

Erin Benson is also a partner at Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, practicing employment and labor law, and civil
litigation. She routinely represents public entities, frequently conducts investigations into employee misconduct, and has defended public entities against a variety of claims in both state and federal court.

Cancelation Policy

Cancelations received by May 2, 2023, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline.