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Human Resources Committee approves updated EEO plan to preserve VOCA grant eligibility; language-access question raised
Summary
The Wausau Human Resources Committee unanimously approved an updated equal employment opportunity plan tied to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant. Alder Tierney asked whether the city has a formal language-access plan; HR staff said translators and interpreters are available on request but did not confirm a separate language-access policy.
The Wausau Human Resources Committee on Feb. 10 unanimously approved an updated equal employment opportunity (EEO) plan intended to maintain the city’s eligibility for a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant that supports the Police Department Victim Resource Unit.
The EEO plan, HR staff told the committee, is a federal requirement tied to grant compliance and will be added to the city employee handbook so departments that receive federal funds must follow its provisions. “The updated EEO plan is a federal requirement that is tied to the compliance…
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