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Human Resources

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1. What are the responsibilities of the HR Consulting Services Section of the Office of Human Resources?

HR Consulting Services includes:
• Employment and Diversity includes consulting, planning, and implementing recruitment and selection processes resulting in a list of certificated candidates from which the client department may select.
• Organizational Design includes consulting services related to structuring, re-structuring, and merging functions or operations. Classification, compensation, and organization studies are a tool we use to do organizational design. This also includes MN State Pay Equity compliance.
• Development includes both organizational and individual development. Training academies and programs are one tool we use to achieve this end. Developing performance management systems, promoting leadership programs, facilitating change management interventions, and conducting team building efforts are also ways to do organizational and individual development.

2. What are the responsibilities of the Labor Relations Section of the Office of Human Resources?

- Negotiate and administer all of the collective bargaining agreements between the City and exclusive representatives of the City employees
- Represent City management in all facets of labor relations, including, arbitration, bargaining unit determinations, labor-management committees, policy development and grievance handling
- Advise City managers on employee issues such as sick leave, performance and discipline

For more information visit Labor Relations

3. What are the responsibilities of the Risk Management Section of the Office of Human Resources?

Organize, coordinate, and provide assistance to all City risk management programs. Provide financial and program management of all City employee and retiree benefit functions. Identify, measure, analyze and report property, casualty, and liability risks. Manage and administer the City's workers compensation and tort liability self-funded programs. Manage and administer the City's property insurance and unemployment programs. Provide contract review and advice on the necessary insurance requirements on City agreements. Oversee the City's Safety and MNOSHA compliance program. For more information visit Human Resources

4. How do I contact the City of Saint Paul Office of Human Resources?

The Human Resources Department

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Property and Damage Claims or Insurance

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1. How do I submit a claim to the City of Saint Paul for property damage or injury?

Per Minnesota Statute 466.05, a written notice of claim must be submitted to the City of Saint Paul. To obtain the claim form, go to the Citizen Service Office

2. What is the process once I've submitted a claim to the City?

Once your claim is received by the Citizen Service Office, it is logged as record for the City Council. The claim form is then sent to Risk Management for handling. A written acknowledgment letter is sent to you when the file is set up and an investigation occurs. A written decision will be sent once a decision has been made.

3. How long does it take for a claim to be processed?

It depends on the claim details themselves. Generally speaking, a claim's investigation can take anywhere from 30 days to 90 days. There are some claims that will be open much longer, and some claims will be handled much quicker. It just depends on the claim itself and the circumstances involved.

4. If I have questions regarding my tort liability claim, whom do I call?

Contact the Claims Manager in the Risk Management Section of the Human Resources Department at (651) 266-8887.

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Workers Compensation

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1. Who is the City's Insurance carrier?

The City of Saint Paul is self-insured and does not have an insurance carrier. The City's limits of liability are subject to the tort statutory limits set by the Minnesota legislature. Currently those limits are $300,000 per person, $1,000,000 per accident.

2. If I have additional questions on workers compensation, whom do I call?

Call the Workers Compensation staff in the Risk Management Section of the Human Resources Department at (651) 266-6500.

3. What is the process for filing a workers compensation claim?

If you are a City employee, you should notify your supervisor immediately if you are injured, but no later than 24 hours after you are injured. You should call the HealthPartners CareLine at 952-883-5484 to report your injury. Your supervisor will give you an "Employees Safety Report" that you need to complete and return to your supervisor. Your supervisor also has a Safety Report to complete as well as completing the State of Minnesota First Report of Injury Form. For a full explanation, please go to the Workers Compensation page.

4. What is Managed Care?

Please see the explanation in Workers Compensation

5. Does the City of Saint Paul have a Managed Care Preferred Network of providers?

Yes, the City of Saint Paul contracts with HealthPartners for all Managed Care Services. Our preferred clinic is the Regions Occupational Health Clinic in Regions Hospital. For a full listing of providers, call the HealthPartners CareLine at (952) 883-5484.

6. Where is the Regions Occupational Health Clinic located?

For a link to directions, please go to Workers Compensation

7. I got a bill from a medical provider I saw for a workers compensation injury. Where do I send the bill for payment?

The bill should be sent to:
Health Partners
P.O. Box 1277
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1277

8. Who is the City's Insurance Company?

The City is self insured for workers compensation claims and pays claims according to the Minnesota Statutory requirements.

9. If I want to know about the State of Minnesota's rules on workers compensation, where can I go?

You can talk to the Department of Labor & Industry at (651) 284-5005 or on their website.