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AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AND POSITION MANAGEMENT POLICY WITHIN THE KANE COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY HANDBOOK
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WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the Kane County Board approved resolution 23-541 creating the Compensation and Position Management Policy for all regular, full-time and part-time employees under the jurisdiction of the County Board not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, statute, ordinance, or employment contract; and
WHEREAS, the Compensation and Position Management Policy, Section J requires Committee and Board approval for reclassifications and reorganizations of positions covered by the policy; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote and expedite reorganizations that reduce the overall cost of doing business, it is in the best interests of the County that the policy be modified to permit reorganizations that reduce the overall personnel costs without a reduction of services upon the agreement of the Department Head and the Executive Director of Human Resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Compensation and Position Management Policy, Section J within the Kane County Personnel Policy Handbook be revised as follows (underline indicates insertion of text and strikethrough indicates deletion of text):
J. Reclassification and Reorganization: Reclassification occurs when an existing, occupied position is re-evaluated based on a change of internal or external circumstances. Reorganization occurs when multiple positions, occupied or vacant, are reevaluated in response to a shifting of duties or change in the organizational structure. A reclassification may occur as a part of a reorganization or independently.
1. A position that is reevaluated (following the job evaluation protocol as established in Section A) and moves into a higher salary grade will be considered a promotion and normally results in a salary increase not to exceed 6% of the empl...
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