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 content is the same as what was presented during the 2025 seminar with updates to account for legal changes.
When and Where
- June 30-July 1
- 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m./9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Check in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
- Park Event Center, Waite Park, Minn.
What You Learn
- 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
Who Should Attend?
- This seminar is specifically designed for those who are new to human resources management in the public sector (e.g., HR manager, administrator, executive director).
- It is best suited for HR professionals with larger employers, such as counties
- It is not meant for department heads, managers or team supervisors
Register
- Registration opens May 5, 2027
- No walk-in registrations
- Purchase tickets below in the Seats section. If no more seats are available, contact MCIT to be added to the wait list.
- Each individual must purchase a ticket separately. Enter both the first and last names of the person(s) attending the conference as it should appear on the name tag if it is different from the name of the person making the registration.
- Payment for the registration fee is due via credit card at the time of registration. Payment must process before registration is accepted.
Questions
Questions about registration, payment or program content: Contact MCIT communications or call 866.547.6516.
Cancellation Policy
Seminar cancellations received by June 15, 2027, will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancelations received after this deadline.
Public Sector HR 2.0
Aug. 18, 2027 | Park Event Center
“Public Sector HR 2.0” takes attendees beyond the basics of human resources for public employers and addresses the next level of challenges that public entity HR professionals face.
This seminar is best suited for those who are tasked with human resources responsibilities and decision making (e.g., human resources director/manager, administrator, executive director) for a local public entity in Minnesota.