Item Description:
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Revision to the Hennepin County Human Resources Rules
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the revision to Hennepin County Human Resources Rules, Section 12.1 Hours of Work, be approved, as detailed on file with the Clerk of the County Board.
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Background:
On February 4, 2026, the Hennepin County Human Resources Board approved a revision to the Hennepin County Human Resources Rule 12.1 Hours of Work as documented in the Attachment.
Rationale for Revision to HR Rule 12.1 Hours of Work:
A 2018 policy change, under the authority of Human Resources (HR) Rule 12.18, waived the requirement in HR Rule 12.1 that Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP) be considered time worked for the purposes of computing premium overtime pay.
HR Rule 12.18 states that the Chief Human Resources Officer “shall have the authority to waive the affected Human Resources Rules for the purpose of interpreting, administering and implementing a Voluntary Leave Without Pay Program for County employees consistent with the County Board's approved policy on Voluntary Leave Without Pay.”
The proposed revision to HR Rule 12.1 codifies the 2018 policy change and administrative practice which is consistent with the intention that SLWOP can be used as a cost saving measure.
Current request:
Revise Hennepin County Human Resources Rules, Section 12.1 Hours of Work to codify the 2018 policy change and administrative practice that SLWOP not be considered time worked for the purposes of computing premium overtime pay.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval