HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-054-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION RELATING TO A RESOLUTION No. 20- O5`F -CC
SHAREDWORK PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is committed to providing support and protection
to the employees of Grant County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is concerned with the impact on budgets due to the
financial ramifications of COVID-10; and
WHEREAS, Washington State, through the Employment Security Department, provides for the
SharedWork Program; and
WHEREAS, the SharedWork Program provides financial benefits for employees impacted by
reduced work hours; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners provides the following directive to all Grant
County employees:
a) Participation in the SharedWork Program:
1) The Human Resources Director is authorized to work with the Washington State
Employment Security Department to establish an active SharedWork program.
2) Elected Official and Department Head are authorized to establish reductions in work
hours (furloughs) following the rules of the SharedWork program with the express
intent of delaying or avoiding position layoffs due to the economic impacts of COVID-
19.
b) Policy Authorization:
i) Work hour reductions will not impact the County contribution to healthcare.
2) Work hour reductions will not impact the accrual of banked leave.
DATED this day o , 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain I
GP CO COUNT , WASHINGTON
Cindy CA14, Chair
ATTEST: Taylor, Vice -Ch
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q z Richard Stevens, Member
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