tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post9151763824068638262..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Northampton County's Capital NeedsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52398379217535667432008-06-30T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-30T13:23:00.000-04:00Yeah, and considering how short staffed our office...Yeah, and considering how short staffed our office (was at the time these questionnaires were to be filled out) because of being overworked (severely) and underpaid, I suppose this means we get shammed again??? I'm sorry, it's a joke to pay large sums of money to an outside firm to "study" county salaries based solely on a "few" piddly questions the employees are required to fill out "for them"--hell, why don't we just get paid that money since we put that work into it to begin with?? I'm sorry, but there is no way shape or form this study would be able to fully understand the difference between what the clerks do in different offices to properly compare what paycheck would accurately compare to the level of work they do unless these people actually enter our offices, question, and observe. So, yes, county employees (depending on who you are, or at least who you bump shoulders with over lunch) are again going to be shafted out of a "proper" pay raise.............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45242565830276324902008-06-24T14:39:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:39:00.000-04:00I imagine that is why the Hay group asked for thse...I imagine that is why the Hay group asked for thse lengthy questionnaires to be completed.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31652114846958123202008-06-24T14:13:00.000-04:002008-06-24T14:13:00.000-04:00I want to know more about this Hay study. How can...I want to know more about this Hay study. How can it be almost done when hardly anyone has even heard of any investigation or progress about it?? I would like to know how on earth a company could possibly base any decision about job descriptions if they don't physically go to that office and see what's going on???? Many employees are super ticked about being conveniently left in the dark about the progress (or lack of) of the study..............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49824497679638334072008-06-21T08:37:00.000-04:002008-06-21T08:37:00.000-04:00The entire parking deck proposal is really more th...The entire parking deck proposal is really more than any reasonable person can be expected to take. Any pol from either side who supports this is demonstrating an appalling lack of responsibility. The county has far more pressing needs. <BR/><BR/>How about an off-site shuttle lot? Many companies with urban campuses and limited parking use these systems efficiently and effectively. Their administrators' jobs depend upon being proper stewards of their stakeholders' money. <BR/><BR/>This administration and council apparently feel no such responsibility. And given recent voting patterns, why should they? The past two weeks have been a clinic in bad government. I want Wayne Grube to tell me everything's, "nice."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62858795353210593912008-06-20T21:05:00.000-04:002008-06-20T21:05:00.000-04:00This is a sham. A big payday to special interests...This is a sham. A big payday to special interests. A 4 million dollar stand alone building for archives. Tjhis guy is either the most corrupt guy or the biggest incompetent goof to hold office.<BR/>The pretend parking deck problem takes the cake.<BR/>Lets spend 180.000 dollars on each spot before we know if we need it.<BR/>Must be something Angle wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73554830387323771672008-06-20T20:52:00.000-04:002008-06-20T20:52:00.000-04:00The Hay Study refers to an outside consultant hire...The Hay Study refers to an outside consultant hired by the county to study the salaries being paid to county employees and whether they are equitable. This is required by the Admin Code. After the findings are in, it is generally expected that the county will be paying higher salaries.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73767409573922044592008-06-20T15:43:00.000-04:002008-06-20T15:43:00.000-04:00What was the "Hay Study?"What was the "Hay Study?"Blah Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140454713775283491noreply@blogger.com