Employees to Receive Hazard, Telework Payment

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The COVID-19 pandemic presented the County and our workforce with unprecedented new challenges, and you not only rose to them but exceeded expectations, whether you were on the front lines of the response or working from home to support vital services for the public. You kept the County going while often taking on new roles, learning new ways to work remotely and facing the disruptions of daily life brought on by the pandemic.

In recognition of these efforts and your dedication during the pandemic, the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time payment for hazard pay or teleworking that will be paid on August 20. There are three designated categories:

  • Category A ($2,500): Employees working directly with COVID-19 positive individuals or persons under investigation.

  • Category B ($1,500): Employees engaged with the public, clients, or coworkers while reporting to work.

  • Category C ($750): Employees who teleworked.

Eligibility requirements to receive the payment are:

  • Must have worked a minimum of 1,040 hours (part-time 520 hours) between March 2020 and May 2021.

  • Must have been employed as a regular County employee on October 19, 2020, or earlier.

  • Must be a regular County employee with paid time on July 30, 2021, to receive the payment on August 20.

  • Must have worked at least 50% of paid work hours under the conditions described in a category.

  • Temporary employees are not eligible.

If you have questions, please contact your Departmental Human Resources Officer or your employee representative association or union.

The collective efforts of every employee helped the County support the public and provide critical information and services throughout the pandemic. Our organization is stronger and more resilient as we turn toward the work ahead of us.