Human Resources has been preparing for this change since last fall when the potential updates became clearer. Human Resources has met with potentially heavily-impacted departments to discuss options and provide guidance for making decisions about whether an affected employee should be converted to non-exempt or maintain their exempt status. Additionally, Human Resources:
- Conducted an impact analysis of which jobs will be affected and associated costs.
- Determined how to account for both hourly and salaried versions of the same job title in the PeopleSoft system and planned the process for transitioning between them.
- Is developing guidance to assist departments in controlling overtime costs.
- Has begun providing change management tools and resources for supervisors and employees, including job aids, webinars, one-on-one assistance, and guidance about managing possible effects on morale and productivity.
- Will be reaching out directly to department managers with affected employees.
- Is scheduling several budgeting workshops between now and October 1 for affected employees in Norman to help them manage the transition from the monthly to biweekly pay schedule.