AGENDA DATE: 3/6/2019
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Personnel Policy P-61 Amendments
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration of amending and reorganizing personnel policy P-61
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, DeLoria, Gerome, Shigeoka
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Beginning this spring, local government and school employees will be using a new, online time and attendance system to manage their timekeeping, attendance, and leave. In addition to improving the accuracy of records and employees having the ability to access their information on a real-time basis, the new system will be compatible with several existing systems, such as payroll, and the scheduling applications used by Police, Fire and Rescue, and the School Division for substitute teachers, in addition to other benefits.
The company implementing the new system is Kronos, a nationally-recognized expert in this field that has extensive experience with many leading governmental and private sector organizations. Several personnel policies related to leave and pay were updated and reorganized in order to facilitate this process and to realign or correct current practice. The first proposed draft of this policy (Attachment B) was on the consent agenda on February 6, 2019. It was removed from the consent agenda for further staff considerations. The updated proposed draft of this policy (Attachment C) is before the Board for consideration.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The initial draft personnel policy (Attachment B), which went to the Board on February 6, 2019, included the following changes:
* Changes title for clarity.
* Updates language for clarity, consistency, and current practice.
* Incorporates all pay related processes and programs into one comprehensive policy. ...
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