Links
Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA)
- Assistance with: Workers’ Compensation, Property/Liability Coverage, Personnel Management / Human Resource Management, Safety, Health Insurance, and staff training, 1-800-635-3089, www.mmia.net
Accounting Services
- Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., (Helena/Butte/Billings/Bozeman/Missoula), (406) 442-1040
- Newland and Company, Barbara Griffith, (406) 494-4754
ADA / EEOC / FMLA
- www.eeoc.gov
- http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-fmla.htm
Arbitration
- Montana Department of Labor, Board of Personnel Appeals, (406) 444-2718
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Ted Handel, (406) 449-5440
- American Arbitration Association, 1-800-778-7879
Background Checking
- Montana Department of Justice, Criminal Justices Information Services Bureau, (406) 444-3625
- The CONWEB service, provided by the Montana Department of Corrections, provides records information for convicted felons in the state of Montana.
- Sexual and Violent Offender Registry provides you with information about individuals who may be required by law, because of a prior criminal record of sexual and violent offenses, to register with law enforcement authorities. The site is searchable by multiple categories of offender.
- Orion International Corp. Provides fee based background checks, (406) 458-8796/7.
Discrimination/Human Rights/Enforcement– Montana
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry Human Rights Bureau, 1-800-542-0807
- An Employers Guide To Drug and Alcohol Testing In Montana
- Template D&A Testing Policies/ Procedures available from MMIA, 1-800-635-3089
- Intermountain MRO, (801) 486-5400 or Drug Information Systems, (406) 444-5001
- Anderson Paramedical Services, (406) 245-6840 /aka/ Montana ChemNet Consortium, (406) 256-2037
- Choicepoint, (877) 653-3302 or DISA, (800) 752-6432 or (713)972-3472
- First Advantage (866) 400-3238 or Kroll (212) 593-1000 or USIS (866) 205-6129
Employee Benefits
- Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
- VSP, vision coverage
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Hiring, Employee Screening,& Personnel Issue
- Montana Department of Labor & Industry Workforce Services Division
- State of Montana Human Rights Bureau
- Human Resource Toolkit from the Northwest Job Service Workforce Centers
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Montana Public Employee Retirement System
- Montana Child Labor Law Reference Guide
Labor Relations / Negotiations
- State of Montana Department of Administration/Personnel Services, Butch Plowman, (406) 444-3885
- Jeff Minkler, (406) 544-2321
- State of Montana Department of Labor Collective Bargaining Unit Case Decision Index
Law Enforcement – Model Policies and Procedures/ Officer Training
- Jerry Williams, MLEA Risk Management Trainer, Montana Law Enforcement Academy, (406) 444-9958
- Montana Law Enforcement Academy
- Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Mediation
- Montana Department of Labor, Board of Personnel Appeals, (406) 444-2718
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Ted Handel, (406) 449-5440
Montana League of Cities and Towns
- Serves as an advisory body in contacts between municipal, state, and federal governments. Provides a cooperative clearing house for municipal resources and research and provides legislative support, http://www.mlct.org/
Municipal Government Roles / Functions / Responsibilities
- Local Government Center, Montana State University Extension Office, (406) 994-6694
Personnel Consultants
- Associated Employers of Montana, (406) 248-6178
- Cromwell Group, John Cromwell, (406) 327-9366
- Template Personnel Policy Manual, Misc. Personnel Policies, Procedures, Job Descriptions, and guidance are available from MMIA, 1-800-635-3089
Public Playground Safety
- Download the handbook at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf
Records Management
- State of Montana Records Manager, Patti Borsberry, (406) 444-9009
- ARMA International
- Big Sky Chapter of ARMA
- Secretary of State, Local Government Retention Schedules
Safety and Risk Management
- Montana Department of Labor, Employee Relations Division
- Montana Safety Culture Act
- Safety Training Video Library from MMIA / MACO, (406) 444-4370
- Montana DR.I.V.E Advanced Driving Training
- Local Technical Assistance Program (heavy equipment training) Montana State University
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- WorkSafeMT
- State Safety Bureau
- MMIA Thom Danenhower Risk Management Specialist, 1-800-635-3089
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SAW/RTW Program Manual & Tools
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
- Crawford and Company, Tim Fitzpatrick, (406) 442-3340
- Cascade Disability Management, Inc., (406) 542-2341
- Montana Intracorp, (406) 777-1816
- Vocational Management Services, (406) 651-4497
Wage & Hour Issues - State of Montana / Wage & Hour Issues – Federal
- Montana Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division, (406) 444-5600
- U.S. Department of Labor & Industry (Montana), (406) 453-1332 & U.S. Department of Labor & Industry (Regional), (801) 524-5706
- Required State and Federal Wage & Hour Posters
MMIA Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Locator
Montana Governor's Safety & Health Awards Program