To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Modification to New Employee Orientation Format
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct all new County of Humboldt employees, effective January 9, 2023, to attend in-person New Employee Orientation on the first Monday of every pay period, in accordance with the specifications outlined by Human Resources in this report.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
The Human Resources Department desires to modify the current format for our New Employee Orientation. The County of Humboldt is the best employer in the County, and we want to demonstrate that to our new employees. The current New Employee Orientation is held once per month on the third Thursday of each month via Zoom. All new employees are invited to attend, but they are not required to attend. We have determined several ways that our orientation format can be improved for a better experience for employees and the County as a whole.
The most significant issue with the current format is that orientation could be a much more welcoming and positive experience for new employees. Currently, new employees may start County employment any day of the week, so it is possible that an employee does not attend New Employee Orientation for an entire month after their start date. Further, the current New Employee Orientation is not mandatory. This means that many employees who do not attend orientation are unaware of the important information that we discuss. We want employees to start their County employment on a positive note, so our proposed format requires all employees to attend a mandatory, in-person New Employee Orientation on their first day as a County employee. Attending New Employee Orientation in-person will allow new employees to meet Human Resources staff and the County Administrative Officer face-to-face rather than on a computer screen. Additionally, employees...
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