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City staff propose premium-pay classifications affecting about 1,275 employees; parameters left to commission

City Commission (West Palm Beach) · August 4, 2021
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HR presented a draft of essential-worker job classifications for premium pay covering an estimated 1,275 in‑person employees across unions and nonunion staff; staff noted federal guidance limits and encouraged prioritizing lower‑wage workers; final eligibility and amounts will be decided after a public hearing and lost‑revenue calculations.

Human Resources presented a draft framework for premium pay that would limit eligibility to employees who performed in‑person work during the pandemic. Mr. Rodriguez said the current, preliminary estimate of affected employees is about 1,275 across roughly 229 job classifications: approximately 294 police positions, about 250 fire…

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