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Committee debates inclement-weather and holiday-pay rules; members seek elected-official discretion and department-based holiday hours
Summary
The committee examined draft policy language on holiday pay and inclement-weather absences, proposing that holiday pay reflect each department’s typical workday hours and that elected officials retain discretion over essential employees’ eligibility for weather-related pay.
Marion County officials discussed several draft policy sections on holiday pay and inclement-weather absences at the Aug. 28 personnel meeting. Committee members suggested drafting holiday pay so that employees receive pay based on their department’s normal workday (for example, 12 hours for law enforcement, 10 hours for other departments) rather than a single uniform number.
The committee also reviewed an inclement-weather clause that would not discipline employees forced to miss work because…
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