43A.01 POLICIES. Subdivision 1. General. It is the policy of the state to maintain an efficient and effective merit based personnel management system to meet the management needs of the state and the social, economic and program needs of the people of the state. The system shall provide means to recruit, select and develop an […]
43A.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Interpretation. Unless the language or context indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following terms, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings given them in this section. Subd. 2. Agency. “Agency” means a department, commission, board, institution, or other employing entity of the civil service, in which all […]
43A.04 GENERAL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Statewide leadership. (a) The commissioner is the chief personnel and labor relations manager of the civil service in the executive branch. Whenever any power or responsibility is given to the commissioner by any provision of this chapter, unless otherwise expressly provided, the power or authority applies […]
43A.045 RESTRUCTURING. (a) It is the policy of the state of Minnesota that any restructuring of executive branch agencies must include efforts to ensure that fair and equitable arrangements are carried out to protect the interests of executive branch employees and to provide the best possible service to the public. The commissioner shall make an […]
43A.046 STAFF REDUCTIONS. In order to maximize delivery of services to the public, if layoffs of state employees are necessary, each agency with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees must reduce at least the same percentage of management and supervisory personnel as line and support personnel. History: 1997 c 202 art 2 s 31
43A.047 CONTRACTED SERVICES. (a) Executive agencies, including the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, must demonstrate that they cannot use available staff before hiring outside consultants or services. If use of consultants is necessary, agencies are encouraged to negotiate contracts that will involve permanent staff, so as to upgrade and maximize training of state employees. […]
43A.05 POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. General. The commissioner shall perform the duties assigned in this chapter. The commissioner’s authority and responsibility shall include but not be limited to maintenance of a classification plan, assignment of all positions in the classified service to job classes, maintenance and approval of total compensation plans for all […]
43A.06 POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; LABOR RELATIONS. Subdivision 1. General. (a) The commissioner shall perform the duties assigned to the commissioner by sections 3.855, 179A.01 to 179A.25 and this section. (b) The commissioner shall be the state labor negotiator for purposes of negotiating and administering agreements with exclusive representatives of employees and shall perform any other […]
43A.07 CLASSIFIED SERVICE. Subdivision 1. Classification plan. The commissioner shall maintain, revise and administer a classification plan. Subd. 2. Job classes and titles. An appointing authority shall notify the commissioner when a new position is to be established in the classified service. The commissioner shall allocate the position to an appropriate class in the classification […]
43A.071 SERVICE WORKER. The disability levels and types covered under the service worker category in the state civil service may include persons with physical disabilities, mental health disabilities, and developmental disabilities. History: 1987 c 232 s 1; 2005 c 56 s 1
43A.08 UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE. Subdivision 1. Unclassified positions. Unclassified positions are held by employees who are: (1) chosen by election or appointed to fill an elective office; (2) heads of agencies required by law to be appointed by the governor or other elective officers, and the executive or administrative heads of departments, bureaus, divisions, and institutions […]
43A.09 RECRUITMENT. The commissioner in cooperation with appointing authorities of all state agencies shall maintain an active recruiting program publicly conducted and designed to attract sufficient numbers of well-qualified people to meet the needs of the civil service, and to enhance the image and public esteem of state service employment. Special emphasis shall be given […]
43A.10 SELECTION PROCESS; ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE. Subdivision 1. General. Entrance to the classified service shall be through successful competition in a selection process and appointment from a finalist pool except as provided in section 43A.15 or other law and for employees in a bargaining unit as defined in section 179A.10, appointments shall be subject to […]
43A.11 VETERAN’S PREFERENCE. Subdivision 1. Creation. Recognizing that training and experience in the military services of the government and loyalty and sacrifice for the government are qualifications of merit which cannot be readily assessed by examination, a veteran’s preference shall be available pursuant to this section to a veteran as defined in section 197.447. Subd. […]
43A.111 NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in a position in the classified service, the appointing authority may appoint a disabled veteran, on a noncompetitive basis, if all of the following occur: (1) the disabled veteran has served in the United States armed forces and is included on a United […]
43A.121 RANKING OF THE APPLICANT POOL. Applicants referred from a layoff list shall be ranked as provided in the collective bargaining agreement or plan established under section 43A.18, under which the layoff list was established. All other names in an applicant pool shall be ranked according to the veteran’s preference provisions of section 43A.11, subdivision […]
43A.14 APPOINTMENTS. All appointments to the classified service shall be based upon merit and ability to perform the duties of the position and the needs of the employing agency, including the need to achieve and maintain a representative work force. For employees in a bargaining unit as defined in section 179A.10 appointments shall be subject […]
43A.15 NONCOMPETITIVE AND QUALIFYING APPOINTMENTS. Subdivision 1. General. Positions in the classified service may be filled other than by appointment from a finalist pool only as provided in this section or other law, provided that appointments made pursuant to subdivisions 5, 6, 10, 12, and 13 shall be subject to applicable provisions of collective bargaining […]
43A.16 PROBATIONARY PERIODS. Subdivision 1. General. All unlimited appointments to positions in the classified service except as provided in this subdivision shall be for a probationary period the duration of which shall be determined through collective bargaining agreements or plans established pursuant to section 43A.18 but which shall not be less than 30 days of […]
43A.17 SALARY LIMITS, RATES, RANGES AND EXCEPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Salary limits. As used in subdivisions 1 to 9, “salary” means hourly, monthly, or annual rate of pay including any lump-sum payments and cost-of-living adjustment increases but excluding payments due to overtime worked, shift or equipment differentials, work out of class as required by collective bargaining […]
