Resources

Handbook for Minnesota Cities Chapter 9: Working Conditions for Public Employees

Handbook Chapter

Learn about required worker safety protections under the OSHA and required employee benefits under state workers’ compensation law.

Published Sep 16, 2024.

Firearm Regulation and Cities

Information Memo

Understand how state laws affect a city’s ability to prohibit guns on city property.

Published Jul 29, 2024.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Toolkit for the City Workplace

Information Memo

Testing employees for drug and alcohol use under Minnesota law and required testing under federal Department of Transportation regulations.

Published Jul 22, 2024.

Potential Infectious Disease Exposures in Municipal Operations

Information Memo

Learn about infectious disease vaccinations for city workers, especially tuberculosis (TB) and how it spreads.

Published May 6, 2024.

Cybersecurity Services

Cybersecurity and technology support for large and small cities. Consulting services are free for members of the League of Minnesota…

HR Reference Manual Chapter 7: Personnel Policies

HR Reference Manual

Learn about public sector personnel practices that can be effectively managed by following well written policy language.

Published Jan 2, 2024.

Management of Personnel Files

Information Memo

Find out what records should be in a personnel file, and which should be in other special types of files.

Published Aug 25, 2023.

Adult-Use Cannabis: What Cities Need to Know

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on what cities need to know regarding Minnesota's new law on adult-use cannabis.

Published Jun 12, 2023.

Mandated Reporter Training for Youth Programs

Get answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about a new law requiring mandatory reporting by youth recreation program employees who…

Published May 8, 2023.

HR Reference Manual Chapter 1: City Employment Basics

HR Reference Manual

Learn successful human resources practices and find brief introductions to applicable state and federal laws.

Published Feb 6, 2023.