Placer County Adopts Technology to Enhance Labor Negotiations
In an effort to modernize and streamline labor negotiations, Placer County, California, has transitioned from traditional spreadsheet-based methods to an advanced software solution provided by GovInvest. This move aims to facilitate more effective and data-driven discussions with labor groups, which represent approximately 80% of the county’s nearly 3,000 employees.
Five Ways to Build Better Collective Bargaining Outcomes
Many agencies have multiple bargaining agreements expiring in 2025, and now is the time to start preparing. Forward-thinking governments are streamlining processes to instantly cost out proposals live during negotiations and forecast the impact of workforce changes on their financials. These practices have become essential for managing collective bargaining effectively.
Marion County, FL Teams Up with TrueComp to Lead Workforce Innovation
Marion County, Florida is setting the stage for smarter workforce planning and budget sustainability by adopting TrueComp’s innovative labor costing and financial forecasting solutions.
2025: The Year Government Agencies Rewrite the Rules on Recruitment and Retention
As we look to 2025, government agencies face a pivotal moment in workforce planning. With increasing vacancies, rising labor costs, and intense competition for top talent from the private sector, traditional methods of recruiting, retention, and compensation analysis are falling short. Add to this the pressures for greater transparency, equity, and the ability to adapt to economic uncertainty, and the stakes for state and local agencies couldn’t be higher.
TrueComp Names 2024 Trailblazer Award Winners
The awards recognize public sector agencies and leaders that exemplify excellence in leveraging real-time insights to redefine and streamline workforce compensation, labor cost management, and financial planning.
Grand Traverse County Elevates Pension & Labor Talks with Data Insights
Grand Traverse County faced mounting challenges in managing pension liabilities and labor negotiations—two critical factors for the county’s long-term financial health. Delays in receiving pension liability projections created roadblocks during crucial decision-making periods.
TrueComp Reports Triple-Digit Quarterly Growth Fueled by Wins and Recognition
TrueComp is celebrating a record third quarter in 2024, marked by significant new customer growth, regional expansion, and industry recognition.
Bridging the Gap: Visual Storytelling for Pension, OPEB, Compensation and Labor Costing
On October 30th, our senior public finance consultants explored dense topics like pension, OPEB, labor, and compensation which may not get the proper attention they deserve when compared to shinier objects competing for the same budget appropriation.
Columbus Streamlines Labor Negotiations and Boosts Efficiency with Labor Costing Software
The City of Columbus, Ohio, had long relied on manual processes and spreadsheets for their labor negotiations. But, as inflation soared and wage compression became a growing issue, these traditional methods were no longer able to keep up with the city’s needs. Faced with mounting union pressures, tight budgets, and high turnover in budget staff, Columbus needed a more effective way to analyze labor costs and forecast the financial impact of workforce changes.
How Counties can Unlock Workforce Analytics with Remaining ARPA Funds
Forward-thinking agencies are using ARPA funds to make investments with a lasting impact. For those, a Workforce Analytics Platform presents a unique opportunity to optimize the use of remaining ARPA dollars for decades to come.