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Yakima County approves two personnel pay exceptions: assessor lateral and out-of-class coverage
Summary
The Board approved an exception to class-and-comp rules to place an assessor office employee at a higher step and authorized out-of-class pay for a public-services employee on extended medical leave.
The Yakima County Board of County Commissioners approved two human-resources exceptions during its March 24 work session: an exception in the assessor's office to place an internal lateral hire at a higher pay step, and an out-of-class pay authorization for a public services employee covering extended medical leave.
Why it matters: Both items are intended to address operational needs: the assessor's office said it needs to retain an internal applicant and provide incentive for movement into a hard-to-fill appraisal track; public services requested temporary pay to cover duties while an employee is out on extended medical leave.
Assessor lateral exception: Judy, the county human-resources presenter, introduced a request…
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