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Delaware County adds rule that holiday pay must be earned before it is taken
Summary
Human Resources Director Vicki Cossairt read the statutory holiday policy and commissioners voted to add a handbook statement that holiday pay must be earned before being taken, with a limited alternate‑day accommodation for shift employees in the Sheriff's Office.
The Delaware County Board of County Commissioners voted on Nov. 10 to add a handbook statement requiring that holiday pay be earned before an employee may take the holiday off.
Human Resources Director Vicki Cossairt, who presented the item, said the county has 137 employees and that a review of employment policies is underway for internal controls. She told the board the statutory holiday policy requires that employees earn holidays before using them and noted the Sheriff's Office — which staffs shifts every day — is permitted an alternate day off within the same month rather than treating holidays as 40 hours of accrued vacation.
Cossairt also said county staff have received multiple complaints about electronic communications among employees, which "can cause a hostile work environment," and urged employees to be professional. She distributed copies of the holiday policy ahead of the discussion to prepare for the amendment.
Why it matters: The amendment clarifies accrual and payout exposure if employees separate with banked but unearned holiday time. Commissioners voted to add the sentence to the county handbook; elected officials present voted in favor and the motion carried.
Next steps: The policy text was added to the handbook as directed; no further procedural steps were recorded. The board also noted ongoing internal controls review of county employment practices.
