ID S1407

Appropriates $16,316,000 to the Department of Labor for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, distributed across five programs: Employment Services ($11,551,700), Wage and Hour ($550,000), Career Information Services ($533,700), Human Rights Commission ($1,064,100), and Serve Idaho ($2,616,500).

Authorizes the Department of Labor to maintain no more than 45.01 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2015, with any increases requiring Governor authorization and prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Directs a 1% upward adjustment to the compensation schedule to move salary structure toward market rates.

Maintains current payline exception job classifications to address specific recruitment or retention issues.

Funds an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees and equivalent of a one-time 1% bonus based on employee merit, with agency directors given flexibility in distribution.