Title
Resolution amending Section 11.4, Reduction in Force, in the Employee Policies and Procedures Manual.
Staff summary
• The existing Reduction in Force Policy is 28 years old.
• The existing Policy needs to be updated to bring Lake County in-line with modern practices.
• The new policy was drafted after reviewing policies from other municipalities and counties in the region.
Body
Resolution
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to maintaining an up to date Employee Policies and Procedures Manual; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.4, Reduction in Force, was last revised in 1992 (28 years ago), and needs to be updated to bring Lake County in-line with modern practices; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the practices of comparable organizations, Human Resources feels it is necessary to revise Section 11.4 in order to bring it in line with practices found in other high performing organizations, and
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to remaining a high performing organization and periodically revising our Employee Policy Manual keeps the organization in compliance with employment laws and best practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Employee Policies and Procedures Manual Section 11.4 Reduction in Force Policy be amended and adopted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Human Resources will make this policy available on the Employee Self-Service Portal; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Director of Human Resources will distribute this Policy to all Department Heads falling under the jurisdiction of the County Board.
Dated, in Waukegan, Illinois, on June 9, 2020.