Meriwether County adopts updated personnel policy manual, effective July 1

Jun 23, 2026

The county approved a 117-page revised personnel policy manual prepared by HR and legally reviewed by Jarrard & Davis; staff will print copies and require employee acknowledgments before the July 1 effective date.

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County Administrator John Gorton told commissioners that Human Resources Director Valerie Chambers led a comprehensive update of the county’s personnel policy manual to reflect current employment law and contemporary HR practices. The revised manual, approximately 117 pages, was reviewed by the law firm Jarrard & Davis for legal compliance. Gorton said the manual modernizes policies, clarifies procedures and will be effective July 1, 2026.

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