Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 21-1014    Version: 1
Agenda section: Other Staff Recommendations Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/22/2021 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 7/6/2021 Final action:
Agenda item title: Discussion of County Holiday Schedule
Attachments: 1. Employee Handbook Policy IV.F.Holidays

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  7/6/2021

Item Status:   New

From: Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director

Submitted by:  Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director

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ITEM TITLE

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Discussion of County Holiday Schedule

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Discuss the addition of the new federal Juneteenth Independence Day holiday and the 2021 Christmas holiday schedule.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

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Background:  Due to the addition of the new federal Juneteenth Independence Day holiday, consideration is asked to add the holiday to the employee handbook as a recognized paid holiday.

 

Additionally, it is requested to consider adding a one-time holiday change for the 2021 Christmas Holidays.  The County's adopted policy recognizes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for employee holidays.  If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday and if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on Monday.  With Christmas Eve being on a Friday, it is requested that the Commission consider the 2021 Christmas holiday be observed on Thursday, December 23, 2021 and Friday, December 24, 2021.

 

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LEGAL IMPACT

 

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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

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