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<br /> . . BOARD OF 'COMMISSIONERS * . 017 ACTION AGENDA
<br /> . . . • - ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ' ITEM NO.eaj. :
<br /> MEETING DATE :JUNE 1, 1985
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<br /> SUBJECT: IMPACT OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT .
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<br /> 1 DEPARTMENT: PERSONNEL
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<br /> .1 PUBLIC HEARING: YES x NO
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<br /> ATTACHMENT(S): . . INFORMATION COigTACT: B.m. WHITEHEAD
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<br /> . • . • - •:. . - - - CHAPEL HILL - 967-9251 -- .-
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<br /> - MEBANE - 227-2031
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<br /> PURPOSE: TO.ADVISETHE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF FLSA ON
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<br /> ORANGE COUNTY, AND OUR PLAN-OF* ACTIONTORESM&ACCORDINGLY. :
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<br /> *. NEED: RECENTSUPREME.:COURT ACTION HAS CAUSED GOVERNMENTAL ..JURISDICTIONS IN THg'STATE
<br /> TO REASSESS THEIR PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PRACTICES AS THEY RELATE TO FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE
<br /> AND OVERTIME vitavilioNs... ., :: -- . : ',•;,', %.:, - • . . - : .. - . - . . ' ,.,...:. . - ..--. - .
<br /> . ..---'IN 1974, CONGRESS AMENDED THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS Agri() quirE.i*sTATE;:coWNTy,.„.:-
<br /> AND CITY EMPLOYEES:. ''', ' '''. ', • - . .- . . . .
<br /> - IN 1976, THE SUPREMECOURT.IN NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES VS USERY-PROHIBITED-,-''
<br /> -: .- • THE APPLICATION OF THE FLEA TO STATE AND LOPAL. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, RULING
<br /> pia THE TENTH AMENDMENT PRECLUDED CONGRESS:FROMENACTING-LAWS ON THE....BASIS:OF.:
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<br /> THE COMMERCE HI
<br /> CLAUSE wryw:Em.4(1.7.4g.414-PLOKL:.•144aT90:..R!..igt.gA ..-.:...i.%:::11,
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<br /> OF:TRADITIONAL'GOVERNMENT.; FUNCTIONS. • ' •-•-,'•-;:*•--•.''';',. .- • '- ''..-..--: .c- ....-"'::,-..;:-.4'••jr.„'-.• -- -•;:•:,•`....':::::.:::.-1
<br /> * ..• •• • • . -' IN FEBRUARY, 1985 THE SUPREME COURT REVERSED ITS 1946 DECISION•IN:THE.:-...cASE OF::.:•:--'11
<br /> GARCIA VS. 'SAN .ANTONIO METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY; AS A RESULT STATE:AND•LOCAL_ ..-. .•:-
<br /> . ".-, •- • GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE AGAIN SUBJECT TO.THE:FLSA. : .- : •, ,. . . - .: % ... " ' .......::...-:
<br /> AT THIS POINT THE UNITED-STATES,DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HAS'NOT'ISSUED 'ANY:.WRITTENINTERPRE-
<br /> TATION OF THE DECISION_ OR ITS ENFORCEMENT POLICY WITH RESPECT TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERN--- .-
<br /> .... .., -ImENTS.H014EVER, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTIONS FROM BEING SUED FOR NON'' . .. .
<br /> ,-.'.,i.l..:.....,COMPLIANCE TO.FLSA. :THEREFORE, IX:THE.ABSENCE.0F WRITTEN.DIRgOlYESEAQM. DOL, WE HAVE
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<br /> TAKEN SOME MEASURES TO ASSURE THAT, AT A MINIMUM, WEARE.OPERATING.IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
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<br /> LAW AS IT STANDS TODAY. TO THAT END WE HAVE:
<br /> - ASSESSED THE IMPACT OF THE CURRENT PROVISIONS AND ACCOMPANYING pat:IiiREbTIVE5..
<br /> ON OUR WORKFORCE FOR:BOTH' COMPLIANCE, NONCOMPLIANCE, AND FUNDS IT WOULD TAKE
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<br /> ' - • -• TO GET INTO-COMPLIANCE. - • -... -
<br /> - RECOMMENDED FUNDS IN THE FY 85-86 BUDGET TO:PAY'OVERTIME-IN THOSE -AREAS THAT :-.. .
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<br /> . SCHEDULING- CHANGES CANNOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR OVERTIME.
<br /> - : - PLANNED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL CURRENT PROVISIONS. OF THE FL$A, INCLUDING
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<br /> .. - RECORD-KEEPING, SCHEDULE CHANGES AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS, AND UPDATED THE PROPOSED
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<br /> PERSONNEL ORDINANCE TO REFLECT COMPLIANCE TO ELSA. '
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<br /> - -. IMPACT: THE MOST SEVERE IMPACT OF FLSA WILL BE EXPERIENCED...IN-THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC -. --
<br /> • WORKS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. OVERTIME FUNDS HAVE BEEN
<br /> 1 • INCORPORATED IN THE MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET. HOWEVER, AS NEW INFORMATION.BECOMES-
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<br /> AVAILABLE, ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE NEEDED TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FLEA. • - - . •
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