Due to the upcoming holiday, MGEC will be closed Monday, September 1st. Have a wonderful and safe holiday. ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
MGEC Golf Tournament and Annual Meeting & Dinner
Registration is open for both the MGEC Golf Tournament and the MGEC Annual Meeting & Dinner. The Golf Tournament and Annual Meeting & Dinner will be held at the Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN on September 22nd. Registration closes 5:00 pm September 12th. The Golf Tournament will begin at 2:00 pm and end approximately 5:15 pm. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter. The cost to play 9 holes which includes a cart is $50. See registration link below. For those attending the dinner & meeting, social hour will begin at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:00 pm. There is no cost ... Read More >>
MGEC Annual Golf Tournament – Registration is Open!
The Golf Tournament will be located at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN which begins with a shotgun-start at 2 pm. Please arrive by 1:30 pm to allow time to check in and warm up. It’s an event designed for fun and to encourage members’ whose skills range from “novice” to “pro” – so come out, meet each other, and have fun! The cost for 9 holes is $50 with a cart. Again, this year, players will be responsible for purchasing their own beverages. The Golf Awards will begin around 5:15 - 5:30 pm with a social period to follow. Each player needs to register individually. If you have others in ... Read More >>
FLSA Exempt: Overtime during pay periods with holiday reminder
Several MnDOT FLSA exempt employees have recently been asked to pay back hours they worked in pay periods that contained both holidays and approved overtime. While MGEC is trying to understand the employer’s basis for this (no one from MnDOT or MMB has advised us of what they are thinking or that they will be demanding payment), we advise people to respond to any request to refund “overpayments” with the following as written by our attorney: “I do not agree that I was overpaid, and I do not agree to any reduction in my paycheck. If you make an unauthorized reduction of my pay, you will be ... Read More >>
Deferred Compensation Management Change
If you are participating in the deferred compensation (MNDCP 457b) program, first off, congratulations on taking charge of your financial future! But you also need to be aware that the management of that benefit will be transitioning from the “employee self service” portal to the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) website. The last day to access your salary deferral in self-service is June 16th, and the first day you can manage it in MSRS is July 1; there will be a blackout period. ... Read More >>
FINAL REMINDER: Scholarship & Awards Application
This is your final reminder to submit your MGEC scholarship applications for the Family Member Scholarships and the Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship. Applications must be received by MGEC no later than 5:00 pm on June 30, 2025. Winners will be decided by the MGEC Membership Committee in July with announcement in August. MGEC, at their discretion, may award up to $4,000 each calendar year for scholarships, distributed amongst any number of qualified applicants for the Family Member and Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarships. For the MGEC Family Member Scholarship, MGEC will now accept ... Read More >>