Admin Updates

A generous benefactor is helping Legal Aid expand clinic access, with an offer to match donations. Help by sharing this page with your contacts!

We’ve developed a new help ticket for technology-related projects.

Don’t forget the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, next Thursday. See results of our May survey. Plus, take note of the new “Half-Day Friday” pay code in ADP.

Whether you’re a manager or a team member, learn how to give effective feedback.

Spending more time outdoors? Don’t forget sun safety! And new health rewards by Medica.

Help get the word out about our Social Security Fact Sheet (thanks Anne Quincy!) and our joint statement on our first-ever union contract.

Upload your favorite headshot! Get us started in creating your photo ID badge. Don’t have a head shot? We can help with that. – Operations

As IT develops an internal network for secure employee-only information, learn about first steps and what this means for how you view SharePoint. – IT

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, HR highlights important facts and resources. – HR

Learn about four types of harassment and three conditions that define a hostile work environment. – HR

What are your colleagues thinking? Participate in our fun surveys and find out. – HR

Funding challenges facing our Minnesota Disability Law Center could mean dire consequences for Minnesotans. Milo explains. – Comms

Attorney Jessica Webster led a Capitol news conference covered by KARE, Fox9, and MPR, and spoke behind the scenes with the Star Tribune for this piece, as did a DLC client of Ryan Haenze. – Comms

Legal Aiders attend for free, guest rate is $75 ONLY if you RSVP by May 5. Missed the email with the staff sign-up form? Request another from Tammy Ewing in Development.

Your HR team has determined 26% of staff are not contributing to their 403(b). This means you’re losing out on employer contributions to your retirement. Learn how to fix this!

In the context of workplace harassment, ‘quid pro quo’ or ‘this for that’ can occur in two ways.

Prioritize your health and well-being with key steps from your HR team and behavioral health resources from Medica.

Staff completing monthly expense reports are reminded to enter the appropriate billing/budget codes so your finance team can promptly process payments. Thank you

The 2025 travel expense report has been updated in SharePoint. Note, the new mileage rate. In the past 5 years, it has gone from 56 cents per mile to 70 cents per mile — a 25% increase.

Inside Legal Aid (released monthly) and Admin Updates (as needed) have launched in the mission to keep staff informed and to support worklife. Submissions, questions? Email Communications.

Project professionalism in meetings and remote court hearings with branded Legal Aid backgrounds. Hint: Ask your meeting cohorts if the view is readable. Upload to Zoom or Teams.

Our colleague Jolie has dreamed up a fun way to celebrate the month of the bard and each other! Lend your prose to this better-together Legal Aid endeavor.

The Washington Post, Finance and Commerce, The Star Tribune, St. Cloud Live and Fox 9 all came calling and our colleagues, Luke Grundman, Julia Zwak, Yasin Alsaidi and Hannah Straka gave expert takes on our naturalization, fair housing and immigration law work.