Van Buren Approves 15-Month Bonus For County Employees
The majority of Van Buren County Employees will receive a 15-month bonus after Commissioners approved the use of COVID money Tuesday night. The county plans to issue a single check to employees in November. Commissioner Bill Mosley said these men and women showed up and keep the county going through the pandemic. “I hope all […]
Jackson Chamber Meeting With Employers On Changing Workforce Needs
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Upper Cumberland Workforce are trying to get employers in touch with what employees want. A special meeting on the topic will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Board Room. Executive Director Hope Vargas said times have changed when it comes to motivating […]
Cumberland County Raising Pay In Budget To Stay Competitive
Cumberland County’s budget includes an increase in employee pay across the board to stay competitive in the region. Mayor Allen Foster said a six percent raise is included and certified sheriff’s deputy pay is up to $39,000. Foster said residents deserve a county willing to compete for the best candidates in all positions. “We’re like […]
Algood To Explore Potential Retirement Plan Options For City Employees
The City of Algood will explore options to potentially transition city employee retirement plans from a 401k to defined benefits. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the transition has been some time in the making, with the first phase completed previously in a move to a state 401k plan through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Morrison […]
Jackson Kayak Needing To Hire To Meet Continued Demand
Jackson Kayak is looking to hire 11 additional employees to try and meet its order demands. Human Resources Manager Jeff Leach said Jackson Kayak has been averaging 400-500 units per week, sometimes reaching 600 units a week. Leach said due to difficulties navigating the backlog he anticipates facility expansion. “Right now we are hiring 11 […]
Overton BOE Structuring Employee Buyouts At Next Meeting
The Overton County Board of Education is working on a structured financial plan for future buyouts of retiring employees. Chairman Jarman Hicks said members are considering making the option available this school year and continuing buyouts every five years. “A structured buyout first off it helps your employees plan ahead for those that are anticipating […]
White Co. Hires HR Director
White County has a new HR Director in Jennifer Rigsby. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said elected county officials are not trained for human resources, so creating the position was a need. “Number one, it takes liability off the county,” Robinson said. “And number two, there are things that county employees are by law entitles […]
Providing For Crawdaddy’s Employees Becomes A Community Focus
With Crawdaddy’s indefinitely closed, CityScape Director Holly Freeman said it is now the community’s turn to care for those without a job. “The cause of concern right now is taking care of the employees and the staff,” Freeman said. “Normally, the holidays are a very busy time for restaurants and wait staff. They expect those […]
