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Commission hears staffing, retention risks; HR urges adding FTEs and pay adjustments
Summary
Human Resources presented data on overtime, tenure and the loss of tacit knowledge as long‑tenured utility staff near retirement; HR recommended adding full‑time equivalents and increasing compensation, with formal recommendations due in September.
City HR and utility staff presented recruiting and retention information on Aug. 5, warning that Wausau’s utility faces operational risk as a number of long‑tenured employees approach retirement and overtime costs mount.
Lisa, the HR director, told the commission she is preparing formal recommendations for September that will include pay adjustments and requests for additional full‑time equivalents (FTEs). She said she examined tenure distribution and…
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