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COMMISSION POLICY
Section:
Governance
Category:
Governance Policies
Policy Reference:
Policy Title:
G.2gl
Wage & Benefits Committee Charter
PURPOSE:
The Wage and Benefits Committee exists to help the Commission develop and maintain a pay
plan structure and benefits package that are market competitive, help promote employee
retention, and to help the Commission make informed decisions which provide value to the
customers through fair labor expenses. This Committee also exists to help the Commission with
succession planning and review pay equity compliance.
MEMBERSHIP:
The Committee shall be comprised of two Commissioners, the General Manager, an
administrative manager, and a field service superintendent. At no time shall there be a quorum of
the Commission on the Committee.
The Commission shall appoint Committee members annually following the Commission election
of officers during the March Regular Commission meeting. The Commission shall also appoint
the Committee Chair at that time.
ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR:
The primary role of the Committee Chair is to run the Committee meetings. The Committee will
adhere to the Current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised for all situations to
which they are applicable and are not inconsistent with ERMU's bylaws, policies, and any
special rules of order that the Commission may adopt. The Committee meetings may be open or
closed to employees at the discretion of the Committee Chair.
AUTHORITY:
Except as established in this Committee Charter, the authority of the Committee is limited to the
purpose of research and recommendation to the Commission. The Committee, at the discretion
and through formal action of the Commission, may be empowered beyond the role of research
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and recommendation such that it is consistent with the Organizational Core Purpose policies
and the Commission Committees policy.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
At the request of the Commission, research and analyze topics related to employee
compensation and benefits.
2. Annually perform market benchmarking and evaluate wages. The Committee shall present
options and make recommendations regarding cost of living adjustments and pay plan
structure modifications to the Commission for their consideration.
3. Review insurance policies and evaluate policy renewals related to employee benefit
insurances. The Committee shall present options and make recommendations regarding these
insurance policies to the Commission for their consideration.
4. Evaluate wage and benefit requests from employees. Present and make recommendations to
the Commission as appropriate.
5. Review submittal information pertaining to pay equity compliance requirements and present
options and make recommendations to the Commission as appropriate.
6. Record minutes of Committee meetings. Committee meeting minutes shall be subject to
applicable data retention law and policies.
SCHEDULE:
At a minimum, the Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis.
TERMINATION:
The Committee shall exist until at such time formal action of the Commission is taken to
dissolve the Committee.
POLICY HISTORY:
Adopted May 9, 2017
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