2/19/1986 (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Fl.B 19 1986 4 BOOK 63 PAGE 704 Administrator Wright advised that the reason he did not recommend a raise for the people on probationary status is that at the end of their probationary period, they are evaluated and they then receive a pay increase equivalent to their rating on the evaluation. Mr. Thomas noted that his other question relates to Mr. Dorsett who spoke to the Board earlier about his job, and he wished to know if it would help if there was a petition signed to support Mr. Dorsett.or whether Mr. Dorsett can go further than Public Works Director Davis. Administrator Wright interjected that Mr. Dorsett could come to him. Mr. Thomas stated that there are several other people who feel strongly about the fact that the man who quit the county and went to Piper, came back and was rehired, and then was given the job Mr. Dorsett was qualified for and should have got by rights. Administrator Wright felt what Mr. Thomas is saying is that the man who quit shouldn't have been rehired, but Mr. Thomas stated that he was not saying the man shouldn't have been rehired; what he objected to was that two weeks after he was rehired, he took this man's job who had nine years seniority. The Administrator stated that he would have to have all the facts. Chairman Scurlock noted that Mr. Dorsett apparently stayed with the county. He believed what we are trying to state is that this grievance procedure has got to be used, and we need to have it used to know if it works. Mr. Thomas inquired if Mr. Dorsett can still file a grievance even though he has gone past the time limitation. Commissioner Lyons did not believe there is a time limit on when you can file; just a limit on the succeeding steps. Mike Owens from Fleet Management informed the Board that he had a little problem and talked to Mr. Dean about it, but did not file a grievance on paper. Finally Mr. Dean settled it, but it took over a year for him to get a simple answer. Mr. Owens noted 14