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WARD: Ward
COMMITTEE: Human Resources
$ IMPACT: None
Title
Approval of modifications to Personnel Policies EMP 11-0 (Incentive Proficiency Pay) and BEN 5-0 (Tuition Assistance) and authorize the Mayor to execute related documents
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ISSUE: Eligibility clarification
BACKGROUND: Prior to the overall update/revision of the Personnel Policies, all city employees served a 1-year new hire working test (probation) period. Upon completion, employees were then considered "regular" employees. During the updates, the new hirie working test period was revised to a 6-month period for general employees and remained 1 year for uncertified police and fire employees.
To be eligible to participate in the two policies listed, employees had to be "regular, fulltime employees", which meant they completed 1 year of fulltime service. When the policies were updated, the intent was to keep the eligibility waiting period 1 year. However, eligibility statement in the policies were not changed to clearly reflect a 1-year waiting period. Policies could be interpreted to allow employees to receive benefits after just 6 months of service.
This agenda item is to modify the policies to clearly state the eligibility period requirements.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of modifications to Personnel Policies EMP 11-0 (Incentive Proficiency Pay) and BEN 5-0 (Tuition Assistance) and authorize the Mayor to execute related documents.