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Court discusses delayed raises for grant-funded and special-revenue employees; staff to return with options to make employees whole
Summary
Commissioners pressed county staff after some grant-funded and special-revenue employees missed the Jan. 31 pay date for an approved raise; county officials said operational and payroll deadlines caused the delay and promised follow-up and options to provide back pay or other remedies.
Harris County Commissioners Court discussed delays in applying an approved $2,500 salary adjustment for employees earning under $75,000, and officials told the court that some grant-funded and special-revenue employees will receive the increase later than general-fund employees.
Interim Human Resources and Talent staff told the court that the payroll deadline for the Jan. 31 pay date passed before data files for certain grant and special-revenue positions could be built and tested, and the county plans to include those employees in the Feb. 14 pay date. County leaders said they will return with options to make affected employees "whole" for the missed pay period.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the county created an…
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