Maine city furloughs employees for a day to save money
A second furlough day is planned in June in Augusta
Updated: 5:54 AM EDT May 18, 2020
Maine city furloughs employees for a day to save money
A second furlough day is planned in June in Augusta
Updated: 5:54 AM EDT May 18, 2020
APPOINTMENT.. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK.. AND MAINTAIN PROPER DISTANCING.. THE AUGUSTA CITY HALL...PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT..AND CITY LANDFILL WILL BE CLOSED TODAY.. FOR THE FIRST OF áTWOá FURLOUGH DAYS.. THE SECOND IS IN ABOUT A MONTH.. THE CITY EXPECTS TO SAVE NEARLY 69- THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PAYROLL COSTS FROM THESE TWO DAYS... PUBLIC SAFETY AND DISPATCH EMPLOYEES WILL STILL WORK AND BE PAID
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Maine city furloughs employees for a day to save money
A second furlough day is planned in June in Augusta
Updated: 5:54 AM EDT May 18, 2020
Augusta City Hall, administrative offices, the city Public Works Department and the city landfill are closed Monday as the city implements the first of two scheduled furlough days.Public safety and dispatch employees will continue to work and be paid and officials say there will be no impact on emergency response. The furlough days do include the police and fire chiefs, city manager, and all other city employees.The city expects to save nearly $69,000 in payroll costs from these two days. The second is planned for June 22.
AUGUSTA, Maine —
Augusta City Hall, administrative offices, the city Public Works Department and the city landfill are closed Monday as the city implements the first of two scheduled furlough days.
Public safety and dispatch employees will continue to work and be paid and officials say there will be no impact on emergency response. The furlough days do include the police and fire chiefs, city manager, and all other city employees.
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The city expects to save nearly $69,000 in payroll costs from these two days. The second is planned for June 22.