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Wayne County approves new workers’ compensation administrator and flags overtime thresholds pending salary study
Summary
The committee authorized a contract for Workers’ Compensation and Disability self‑insurance third‑party administrator after HR Director Brian Sams reported declines in claims and reserves; Sams also flagged several positions sitting below overtime exemption thresholds and deferred changes pending the county's salary study.
Human Resources Director Brian Sams presented a proposal to accept and execute a contract for a Workers’ Compensation and Disability Self‑Insurance Third Party Administrator; the committee approved the action and minutes note that claims and total reserves associated with workers’ compensation have decreased in recent years. Sams said the contract acceptance reflects strengthened program performance.
Sams also revisited overtime exemption thresholds, citing specific shortfalls: one Deputy Elections Commissioner position approximately $3,000 below the threshold (about 70 hours of overtime), another $330 below (about 7 hours), and the Victim Witness Coordinator roughly $4,500 below (about 100 hours); he said individuals would be informed of eligibility for overtime and that further adjustments await results of the ongoing salary study.
