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Commissioners press HRT, Gallagher and departments for rigorous pay-equity rollout and retroactive effective date
Summary
After months of meetings and contested department-level reviews, the court directed Human Resources & Talent to implement Gallagher's pay-equity recommendations with an effective date of Feb. 7, 2026, but required final departmental sign-offs, payroll testing and regular court updates to avoid pay errors.
Commissioners pressed Human Resources & Talent (HRT), consultant Gallagher and county departments to make the countywide pay-equity implementation accurate before employees see new pay. On Jan. 29 the court approved a set of motions directing HRT to process pay-equity recommendations after Gallagher returns amended final recommendations and to make any approved adjustments effective Feb. 7, 2026. The court also instructed HRT and departmental leaders to sign off on proposed changes before OM B transfers funds and to pause…
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