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Commissioners vote to revoke full insurance benefits for employees not meeting hours requirement; accuse county attorney of noncompliance
Summary
Labette County commissioners voted unanimously to revoke full insurance benefits for employees who do not meet hourly eligibility, citing alleged failures by County Attorney Mandy Johnson to comply with state and federal employment laws; affected employees were told to contact the county clerk about COBRA.
The Labette County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 31 to revoke full insurance benefits for county employees who do not meet the hours required to qualify.
The motion, made by Commissioner Terry Weidert and seconded by Commissioner Tom Barrett, directs that employees who lose eligibility may contact County Clerk Gena Landis to discuss COBRA continuation coverage. The motion does not specify an effective date for the change.
In explaining the action on the record, Weidert said the measure was prompted by "the inefficiency and lack of the County Attorney, Mandy Johnson, to comply with state and federal employment laws after being constantly warned by local and state officials." That allegation appears in the motion text; the transcript includes no recorded response from Mandy Johnson and does not record her attending or addressing the board on the matter.
The motion passed by unanimous vote: Tom Barrett (Yes), Terry Weidert (Yes), Vincent B. Schibi (Yes).
The board did not cite a specific state or federal statute at the meeting; the motion refers generally to "state and federal law." The record does not show any details about implementation timeline, notice to affected employees beyond the COBRA contact instruction, or whether the county sought outside legal review before the vote.
The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.; the board's next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025.
