The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Employment Dispute Resolution
Mission Statement
The Department of Employment Dispute Resolution’s mission is to provide state agencies and their employees with a broad range of workplace dispute resolution tools that assure solutions consistent with the Commonwealth's human resource policies and related law.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 902,395 | $ 281,148 | 18.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 943,020 | $ 251,765 | 18.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 1,096,372 | $ 273,352 | 18.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 1,075,770 | $ 273,352 | 18.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 1,106,641 | $ 299,969 | 18.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (163,506) | $ 64,105 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 943,135 | $ 364,074 | 18.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 1,106,641 | $ 299,969 | 18.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (1,106,641) | $ (299,969) | (18.00) |
| 2010 Total | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Merge the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution into the Department of Human Resource ManagementMerges the Department of Employment Dispute Resolution into the Department of Human Resource Management effective July 1, 2009. For 2010, a decrease of $1.1 million (GF), $299,969 (NGF), and a reduction of 18 positions.
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $163,506 (GF) and an increase of $64,105 (NGF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Reduce computer operations costs
Reduces technology equipment charges by deactivating four laptops and five printers.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (11,100) $ 0 -
Reduce parking costs
Reduces parking costs due to office move from privately leased to state property. There will be a reduction of spaces allocated for agency employees and interns.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,500) $ 0 -
Reduce personnel costs
Reduces costs by delaying filling a budget and fiscal position. A wage employee currently serves as budget and fiscal manager, while staff performs remainder of duties associated with the position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (61,699) $ 0 -
Reduce printing costs
Reduces printing costs by decreasing the number of grievance and conflict resolution training booklets and instead uses less expensive in-house copying, distance learning, and online training.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,500) $ 0 -
Reduce reference costs
Reduces purchases for legal library.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,000) $ 0 -
Reduce rent costs
Rent costs will be reduced after planned move to smaller office space in mid-November.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (11,207) $ 0 -
Reduce travel and training
Limit employee travel and training costs.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (4,200) $ 0 -
Reduce use of temporary labor
Reduces the amount of outside services used, including temporary office assistance for special projects or during peak load times.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,195) $ 0 -
Use nongeneral fund dollars for hearing program
Costs associated with the hearing program are funded with one-time special fund dollars instead of general fund dollars.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (64,105) $ 0 NGF Appropriation $ 64,105 $ 0