Submitted By
Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving Amendments to Appendix I ("Job Class and FLSA Status") and Appendix VII ("Appointee Pay Plan Schedule") of the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual
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Overview
Overview
The Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual includes personnel policies that set expectations for employee and management responsibilities, ensure employees are treated in a consistent manner, inform employees of their rights and benefits, and comply with State and Federal rules and regulations. Staff regularly reviews the Personnel Manual and make periodic updates to ensure the Village complies with applicable laws and that the policy manual is consistent with the Village's authorized budget. Appendices I and VII have been updated to reflect staff's recommendation following a Non-Union Compensation and Classification Study conducted by GovHR and reviewed by the Board of Trustees in a study session on February 13, 2024.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
On February 13, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees heard a presentation from GovHR regarding a Non-Union Compensation and Classification Study conducted in the Fall of 2023. The purpose of the study session was to hear GovHR's findings following a comprehensive review of the Village of Oak Park's non-union job descriptions and compensation systems in addition to external market analysis.
Staff recommends the adoption of a new Appointee Pay Plan (Appendix VII) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status (Appendix I) which will set pay standards for non-union employees.
Based on the Board's feedback, staff recommends implementing the New Appointee Pay Plan at the 50th percentile of the market and bringing employees into alignment with the new plan by increasing all employees who would fall below up to the new minimums. This would resu...
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