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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND COUNTYWIDE PROGRAMS
This financial summary shows the detailed budgeted costs
for Countywide benefits and programs managed by the Human Resources
Department. These costs and any
relevant performance measures have been presented within the appropriate
program narratives that precede this section.
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS:
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Death Benefits:
This program pays one week's salary to the estate of permanent employees
who die.
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Unemployment Compensation: This program provides
payments to terminated employees under certain circumstances as required by
state law.
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Employee Assistance: This program provides confidential
consultative and intervention assistance to support management and employees
seeking to resolve personal problems that may interfere with productivity.
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Employee Development: This program provides funding for
the Countywide training programs.
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Recognition Programs: This program covers expenses
related to the County's Service Awards program.
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Tuition Reimbursement: This program reimburses
employees up to $950 per year for eligible tuition expenses.
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Disability: This program provides payments to employees
who are disabled due to non-job-related injuries or illnesses.
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Background Record Checks/Pre-employment Drug Tests:
This program funds the cost of background checks performed on new hires and the
pre-employment drug tests required for designated positions.
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Intranet
Development: This program funds development and ongoing upgrades and
maintenance of the Countywide Intranet for employees.
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Recruiting and Outreach: This program funds Countywide
recruitment and outreach efforts to ensure Arlington County has a diverse and
highly qualified applicant pool.
Employee Benefits and Countywide Programs
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Death Benefits
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$5,295
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$3,500
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$3,500
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-
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Unemployment Comp.
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107,894
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90,000
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90,000
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-
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Employee
Assistance
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254,501
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252,854
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403,394
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60%
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Employee
Development
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217,363
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254,500
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254,500
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-
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Recognition
Programs
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10,192
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11,000
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11,000
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-
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Tuition
Reimbursement
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130,684
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160,000
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160,000
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-
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Disability
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84,035
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101,000
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101,000
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-
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Background/ Drug
Tests
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14,426
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35,000
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35,000
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-
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Intranet
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-
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33,000
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33,000
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-
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Recruiting and
Outreach
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-
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155,000
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155,000
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Total Expenditures
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$886,020
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$1,095,854
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$1,246,394
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14%
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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Cost of the Employee Assistance Program increased by
60% due to an increase in utilization by Arlington County employees.
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