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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,
  http://app.mt.gov/conweb/
• 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,  www.doj.state.mt.us/svor/
• 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, http://erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp 

   

Drug and Alcohol Testing 

• An Employers Guide To Drug and Alcohol Testing In Montana, http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/service/drugman.asp
• 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, http://www.abpmtpa.com/mmia
• VSP, vision coverage, http://www.vsp.com/
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs),  www.ustreas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/

 

 Hiring, Employee Screening,& Personnel Issue 

• Montana Department of Labor & Industry Workforce Services Division, http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/
• State of Montana Human Rights Bureau, http://erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp
• Human Resource Toolkit from the Northwest Job Service Workforce Centers, http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/kalispell/HRtoolkitV3/welcome.html
• Society for Human Resource Management, http://www.shrm.org/
• Montana Public Employee Retirement System, http://mpera.mt.gov/pers.asp
• Montana Child Labor Law Reference Guide, http://erd.dli.mt.gov/laborstandard/wagehrlawschildquick.asp

 

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,  http://erd.dli.mt.gov/laborstandard/collectbargaincase.asp

 

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, http://www.doj.mt.gov/enforcement/training/default.asp
• Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST), http://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/post/default.asp

 

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, http://www.montana.edu/wwwlgc/

 

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,  http://www.arma.org/
• Big Sky Chapter of ARMA, http://www.bigskyarma.org/
• Secretary of State, Local Government Retention Schedules, http://sos.mt.gov/Records/forms/local/Local_Records_Intro.pdf

 

Safety and Risk Management

• Montana Department of Labor, Employee Relations Division,  http://erd.dli.mt.gov/safetyhealth/sbhome.asp
• Montana Safety Culture Act,  http://erd.dli.mt.gov/safetyhealth/cultureact.asp
• Safety Training Video Library from MMIA / MACO, (406) 444-4370,  http://maco.cog.mt.us/workerscomp&safety/VideoLibrary2005.htm
• Montana DR.I.V.E, Advanced Driving Training, http://www.opi.state.mt.us/DRIVE/ADEP.html
• Local Technical Assistance Program (heavy equipment training) Montana State University, http://www.coe.montana.edu/ltap/
• Material Safety Data Sheets (sources), http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref
• WorkSafeMT, http://www.worksafemt.com/
• State Safety Bureau, www.register.montanasafety.com
• MMIA Thom Danenhower Risk Management Specialist, 1-800-635-3089

 

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, http://erd.dli.mt.gov/laborstandard/wagehrlaws.asp
• 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, http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm

 

MMIA Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Locator

• Express Scripts Pharmacy Locator, http://www.express-scripts.com/services/workerscompensation/

 

 

 2010 Montana Governor's Safety & Health Awards Program

 

• http://erd.dli.mt.gov/upevents/govaward2010.asp