From:
Whisnant, Leeanne
Sent: 3/25/2021 6:24:56 PM
To:
Clements, Linda <lclements@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

Re: Employee Bonus


I do not have a good answer, I am not aware of any bonuses for any businesses except for sign in bonuses line at Mitchell gold and Craftmaster. We can see what Rick knows if he doesn’t we can ask economic development .

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On Mar 25, 2021, at 11:40 AM, Clements, Linda <lclements@alexandercountync.gov> wrote:



Just a random question:

Staff asked me why many of the county businesses had the ability to provide a bonus (some companies paid more than 1 bonus, a few hundred dollars each time) to employees and the county does not have the funds to do so. The impression is that the “government” made available money for this purpose. Why would private business be able to make these distributions but county government cannot?

I didn’t have a good answer except that I know the state put many criteria on how counties could use the COVID funding. Were there business incentives available to private businesses that were not available to the county?  And is this something I should be more aware of? Obviously this is not a top priority, but if you have a good answer, that would be great. I just want to keep staff here as long as possible.

Thank you.

 

Linda Clements

Assistant Director

Alexander County Department of Social Services

604 7th St. SW

Taylorsville, NC 28681

O: 828-352-7667

F: 828-632-1359