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Employees still waiting for results of district compensation study
Staff Council discusses the study still waiting to be presented to the board.
By William Underhill
Issue date: 6/30/08 Section: News
Originally published: 7/11/08 at 5:01 PM CSTLast update: 9/4/08 at 2:05 PM CST
Under this plan, 171 employees would receive payments; 11 percent of district employees.
This is a one-time payment and will not affect the base salary of employees, James McLaughlin, vice chancellor for administration, said.
If both recommendations are adopted, it would cost the district $3,495,326; which fits the fiscal budget.
"I know not everyone will be happy, but hopefully the majority of people will be happy," Gil Castillo, Staff Council president, said.
Those receiving salary increases will be notified, and a letter will be sent out, McLaughlin confirmed in a phone interview. Detailed dates of the first employee notifications are pending a board consideration of the proposal.
For staff who believe they have not received adequate compensation, there is an appeals process.
"Everyone still has a right to appeal at any point in the process," Castillo said.
McLaughlin expects the majority of appeals will deal with the start of employment dates for staff receiving salary increases.
"Depending on what the problem is, the appeals process will be different," McLaughlin said.
Another question asked was how would the compensation study affect the annual raise staff members receive.
"Only trustees will be able to make that decision," McLaughlin said. "They will have enough information to make a decision in June or July, based on the chancellor's recommendations."
To be presented to the board during their June meeting, the study must be on their agenda by June 6, Castillo said.
This is a one-time payment and will not affect the base salary of employees, James McLaughlin, vice chancellor for administration, said.
If both recommendations are adopted, it would cost the district $3,495,326; which fits the fiscal budget.
"I know not everyone will be happy, but hopefully the majority of people will be happy," Gil Castillo, Staff Council president, said.
Those receiving salary increases will be notified, and a letter will be sent out, McLaughlin confirmed in a phone interview. Detailed dates of the first employee notifications are pending a board consideration of the proposal.
For staff who believe they have not received adequate compensation, there is an appeals process.
"Everyone still has a right to appeal at any point in the process," Castillo said.
McLaughlin expects the majority of appeals will deal with the start of employment dates for staff receiving salary increases.
"Depending on what the problem is, the appeals process will be different," McLaughlin said.
Another question asked was how would the compensation study affect the annual raise staff members receive.
"Only trustees will be able to make that decision," McLaughlin said. "They will have enough information to make a decision in June or July, based on the chancellor's recommendations."
To be presented to the board during their June meeting, the study must be on their agenda by June 6, Castillo said.
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