Selectboard considers moving payroll from weekly to twice‑monthly to save staff time

A selectboard member proposed changing payroll from weekly to twice monthly to reduce accounting workloads. "Instead of having payroll issued every week, then we do it twice a month — save some accounting time?" the member asked. Supporters said consolidating payroll and accounts‑payable work could create efficiencies, while staff cautioned it would be a hard sell to employees and requires notice to the Department of Labor to allow workers to adjust automatic deductions and personal budgeting.

Board members agreed the change is possible but would require ample employee notice and coordination with payroll and AP processes. No final decision was made; the board asked staff to evaluate the operational impact and return with a recommendation and implementation timeline if pursued.