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LONGEVITY PAY IN MARSHFIELD COULD END
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 -- 9:08 am
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
Longevity pay has been a longtime benefit negotiated for Marshfield city employees through union representation, but according to the Marshfield News Herald, it might disappear as the city works to standardize employee policies to reflect new state laws.
Lara Baehr is the city human resources manager and she says for years the city paid employees a percentage increase based on years of employment. After five years of employment, employees earn an additional $11 per month and the number increases every 5 years to as much as $55 per month after 25 years.
As part of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, state laws changed regarding unions representing public employees. According to Marshfield’s finance director, Keith Strey, the longevity pay costs the city about $36,000 annually.
The News Herald reports that the city's Finance, Budget and Personnel Committee approved a measure Jan. 9 during a special meeting that would freeze employees' longevity pay at their current level and to discontinue the practice for all new hires. Final policy changes will be discussed at a future City Council meeting.
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