Agenda - 03-29-2016 - 3 - Review of Workforce Demographics and Utilization of Temporary Employees

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4 The following table demonstrates a comparison of hours worked and the number of temporary employees since September 2014. Average#of Minimum Average Average#of Temp Hours YEAR Total Hours Worked Living Wage Wage Employees Worked Annually September 2014 $12.76 $13.83 121,139 300 401 June 2015 $12.76 $14.11 77,014 141 546 March 2016 $12.76 $15.22 67,587 206 369 The Human Resources Department will continue to work to make sure that Orange County is compliant with the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the North Carolina Retirement System as well as meeting the needs of each department and appropriately offering benefits to employees when applicable. More specifically, the Human Resources Department will continue: • Reviewing the work of temporary employees to make sure they are appropriately classified as per the County Ordinance and make changes as necessary. • Monitoring temporary employees working more than 12 months or 1,000 hours in a calendar year as required by the Retirement System. • Monitoring hours worked by temporary employees to ensure that all employees eligible for health insurance benefits are appropriately notified and enrolled. Also, the Affordable Care Act requires certain employers (applicable large employers), which includes Orange County to offer health insurance coverage to full-time employees and their dependents and requires those employers to send an annual statement to all employees eligible for coverage describing the insurance coverage available to them (IRS Section 6055) as well as the detail of an employee's actual insurance coverage (IRS Section 6056). The County has filed accordingly and no issues have been identified as non-compliant. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This abstract is to provide information to the Board of County Commissioners. As such there is no additional financial impact. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. The Human Resources Department is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce that exemplifies a commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity policies and to continually evaluate recruiting and hiring practices for potential adverse impact.