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External audit finds inconsistent comp‑time and remote‑work practices; recommends policy clarification and training
Summary
An external audit of Hutto’s HR policies found inconsistent practices in compensatory time, remote work and flexible schedules and recommended clearer policy language and standardized training.
The city’s contracted HR auditor presented findings Nov. 6 after a council request in August to review compensatory time for exempt employees, paid‑time off policies, and remote/flexible work practices. The consultant, Sarah Glasser of Lloyd Gosling, said the audit covered policies, standard operating procedures and interviews with directors and employees from five selected departments.
Glasser summarized that the city’s written policies allow a range of flexible schedules and permit compensatory time for exempt employees as a benefit, but implementation varies across departments. "The comp time policy contemplates that all time that the employee works would be tracked... almost unanimously people said they don't report all…
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