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Commissioners freeze position moves while Gallagher pay‑equity work is re‑validated after sharp criticism
Summary
Following department concerns about classification errors in a Gallagher pay‑equity report, the court approved a temporary targeted hold on position movements (Jan. 10–Feb. 21) and ordered HRT and the consultant to run detailed PDQ reviews, allow departmental appeals, and return with updates. Multiple commissioners said the consultant's work contained clear misclassifications.
Harris County’s effort to implement a long‑planned pay‑equity study moved into an intensive, corrective phase after commissioners called the contractor’s initial deliverable “flawed.” On Dec. 11 the court unanimously approved a targeted temporary freeze on position movements to allow Human Resources & Talent (HRT) and Gallagher to validate and reconcile classifications and compensation data.
Commissioner Adrian Garcia read the motion directing a temporary hold…
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