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RTA Work Policies New and Amended
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DESCRIPTION: RTA Work Policies both New and Amended |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to revise existing agency-wide policies and create new ones to provide more uniform guidance.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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Prior to the transition, the Board authorized several work policies that provided guidelines and procedures for agency-wide operations. The RTA has continued to revise and create such policies to ensure that they are consistent with best practices and comply with legal requirements.
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DISCUSSION:
In February of 2021, the Board of Commissioners passed HC49 Creation of Policy, which describes the procedures for adopting and revising work policies. Section 2.0 of that policy mandates a uniform format for all policies and any policy revision that modifies the policy's intent or applicability must be approved by the Board under Section 2.3.2. The following policy changes are suggested:
1. HC23 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy - RTA is dedicated to maintaining a workplace environment free from the effects of illegal drugs or alcohol to protect the health and safety of our employees, citizens and visitors. To promote this goal, all employees must report to work in a condition to perform their very best. In addition, RTA has developed a Second Chance / Last Chance Policy regarding the illegal use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol that we believe best serves the interests of all employees covering the RTA transit system.
2. HC35 - Compensation Policy - Revised to include emergency pay benefits for essential and reserve RTA employees (both exempt and non-exempt) when required to work during emergencies. Also established recordkeeping requirements for emergency pay. If a conflict occurs between this policy and a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this CBA will prevail.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of these new and amended policies will have no direct impact on RTA's expenditures or revenues.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon the Board of Commissioner’s approval, staff will promulgate these new and amended policies.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RTA Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy (HC23)
2. RTA Compensation Policy (HC35)
3. Resolution
Prepared By: Darwyn B. Anderson
Title: Chief Human Resources Officer
Reviewed By: Mark A. Major
Title: Deputy CEO, Finance & Administration
Reviewed By: Darwyn Anderson
Title: Chief Human Resources Officer
6/3/2022
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer