La Plata, MD— The Department of Human Resources is introducing a new Employee Cost Savings Incentive Program. The Human Resources Employee Committee, a group of employees representing all county departments, initiated the program. The program’s goal is to encourage employee involvement in improving service delivery to residents while identifying cost savings measures.
“The Cost Savings Incentive Program was developed with employees in mind,” said Billy Walker, a Department of Human Resources Employee Committee member and Department of Public Works employee. “I believe some of the greatest process improvements and cost-saving ideas come from employees that are performing the work every day.”
County Administrator Michael D. Mallinoff, Esq., ICMA-SM said, “This program is an example of County Government Employees thinking outside the box to provide services to county residents at a lower cost. I am excited to see what we come up with.”
Individuals or groups of employees may submit cost-saving suggestions and ideas to the Department of Human Resources Employee Committee. Each suggestion will be reviewed for feasibility and cost-saving analysis. If an employee’s cost-saving idea is approved for use, employee(s) will receive a monetary award of five percent of the projected cost savings, up to $5,000.
