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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.03.03 - 13251Miscellaneous Resolution March 3, 1977 BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - :John J. McDonald, Chairman IN RE; SUBMISSION OF CHANGES IN MERIT SYSTEM RULES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution reouires that all changes in the rules and regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board; and WHEREAS it has become desirable to make certain changes in the wording of Rules 2 and 26, as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution; and WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has reviewed and approved these changes at its meeting of March 2, 1977, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading of this notice and the. distribution of this notice and the attached forms lnbeled "F.ronosed Changes in Merit System Rule" to all the Commissioners ::Yresent and. absent to be considered as the official submission to the board. of Commissioners, of the described changes in Rules 2 and 26. The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ohn J. McDonald, Chairman SD CHAN C; 17 PP R L RULE NUMBER RULE TITLE OF XVI SECTION TO BE CHANGED GOOD FRIDAY ADJUSTMENT ON PAGE Change Submitted by: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT aoo ng agreement. idav Into the w Oakland County Merit System PRESENT WORDING GOOD FRIDAY ADJUSTMENT PROPOSED WORDING Delete Section entirely. Employees are granted time off work with pay, whenever possible, between the hours of 1 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday for the purpose of attending religious services, although such time shall not be considered "holiday time" for any other purpose (sea Rule 26, Section I, A, 12). Employees normally scheduled to work between 12:00 Noon and 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday who cannot be allowed the time off work for any reason, and who are officially assigned to work that time, shall be compensated for these three hours at the rate of time-and-one-half for the hours actually worked rather than straight time. REASON FOR CHANGE To delete Section XVI (Good Friday Adjustment), Merit System Rule 2, to conform with recaltmended amendments to Merit System Rule 26, Legal Holidays, and specifically to the addition of a "floating" or "flexible" holiday recommended for non-union represented employees and union represented employees who have specifically negotiated the flexible '--E3 County Executive: Personnel Committee: Date: 312/7] Approved F-1 Disapproved by: Daniel T. Murphy Date: 3/2177 Approved I Disapproved by: J. J. McDonald Date:s3/2/77 Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: March 3, 1977 Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Committee and all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become effective thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. SID A N G M I a! n .4!? RULE NUMBER RULE TITLE LEGAL HOLIDAYS Date: 3/2/77 Date: 3/2/77 Date: 312177 Personnel Committee: Approved Oakland County YeTit System SECTION TO BE CHANGED PRESENT WORDING A. The following holidays are recognized as Legal Holidays by the County of Oakland because they have been declared Legal Holidays be statute and as such some County Departments cannot do business on these days. I. New Years Day 2. Lincoln's Birthday 3. Washington's Birthday 4. Memorial Day 5. Independence Day 6. Labor Day *7. Columbus Day 8. Veterans Day 9. Thanksgiving Day lfh Christmas Day 11. State and National General Election Days 12. Good Friday - The hours between 12 Noon and 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday are granted off with pay whenever possible for the purpose of allowing employees (cont.) - REASON See attached sheet. ON PAGE I 1 OF 1-31 PROPOSED WORDING The following holidays are recognized as Legal Holidays by the County of Oakland because they have been declared legal Holidays be statute and as such some County Departments cannot do business on these days. I. New Years Day 2. Lincoln's Birthday 3, Washington's Birthday 4. Memorial Day 5. Independence Day 6. Labor Day *7. Columbus Day 8. Veterans' Day . 9. Thanksgiving Day 10. Christmas Day 11. State and National General Election Days In addition to the above Legal Holidays, County employees who have completed three .months of County Service shall be entitled to use of one "Ficiatillg Holiday" (cont.) OR CHANGE B. Change Submitted by PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Approved [I] Disapproved by: Daniel T. Murphy ri Disapproved by: J. J. McDonald Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: March 3, 1977 County Executive: Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Committee and all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall became effective thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. -2- RULE 26 PROPOSED CHANGE IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE - Section I (continued) PRESENT WORDING to attend religious services and shall not be considered "holiday time" to those employees who do not normally work those hours, or for those employees on Annual Leave or Sick Leave during this day. REASON FOR CHANGE PROPOSED WORDING each calendar year. When using the Floating Holiday, employees shall be granted the day off and shall be paid at their regular rate for the day, just as if they had worked. There shall be no holiday premium pay for this day. The employee's department head shall be responsible for considering the best interest of the department and County Service when approving use of the Floating Holiday. The remaining Sections of this rule shall not apply to the Floating Holiday provision. C. The Floating Holiday provision shall apply only to non-represented employees and to represented employees whose. labor agreement provides for the addition of this benefit. P. Employees whose labor agreement does not make specific reference to elimination of Good Friday provisions and addition of a Floating Holiday ahall continue to be governed by the provisions of Rule • 26, Section A, 12 and Rule 2, Section XVI, which were in effect prior to this rule revision. To eliminate an inequitable Merit System provision wherein all employees are allowed release time from work with pay in recognition of Good Friday services placing emphasis on the observance of Christian beliefs while not addressing_ the religious persuasion of other County employees; to establish a flexible holiday to accommodate employees of all religious persuasions or for any purpose an eligible employee chooses, 'without placing special emphasis on one religion over others.