Fairfax County Code, Section 3-1-17. Employees Advisory Council
VALUES
Respect; Open Communication; Integrity; Diversity; Responsibility; Creativity and Innovation; Leadership; Teamwork
VISION
A fair and equitable workplace that encourages and rewards excellence in public service.
MISSION
Peers working together to provide county employees a clear voice through effective representation, responsible leadership and relentless advocacy.
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Fairfax County Code, Section 3-1-17
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EAP is free for all employees to use, confidential counseling service available to all county employees and members of their immediate household.
No record of your participation in the EAP is documented in your personnel file.
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To schedule an appointment, call 1-877-622-4327 OR
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Employees also have access to 2 dedicated on-site EAP counselors who provide free, confidential counseling via phone or virtual appointments. Contact them directly to schedule an appointment. Calls will be returned within 48 hours.
-> Contact Sarah Tursi, LCSW by calling 703-772-1668.
-> Contact Samar Tehrani, MEd. LAADC by calling 703-244-3832
Council Members
Group 3
Scott Meyer
Group 7
Dharini Ganesh
Group 11
Vacant
Group 4
Karen Sheffield
Chair
Group 8
Valerie Drummond
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Administrative
VACANT
Group 1
John Farrell
Group 5
Interim Scott Meyer
Group 9
David O'Neil
Group 2
Joseph Herrera
Group 6
J Nichole Marshall
Vice Chair
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Group 10
Samar Helmstutler
Fairfax County Code:
Section 3-1-17. - Employees advisory council; members; duties.
(a)
There shall be an Employees Advisory Council to provide a continuing medium through which all employees in the competitive service may contribute their advice and suggestions for the improvements of a career merit system and other aspects of the administration of the government of Fairfax County. Rules for election of Council members and the Council's by-laws shall be subject to approval of the Civil Service Commission.
(b)
In addition to conferring with the Human Resources Director and the County Executive, and the Commission, the Employees Advisory Council may undertake to sponsor such voluntary recreational, welfare, educational and related activities as will contribute to employee well-being and to building harmonious and effective relations among all employees of Fairfax County and their families. (7-87-3; 26-98-3; 35-05-3.)
The Employees Advisory Council (EAC) was established by the Fairfax County Merit System Ordinance to provide a continuing medium through which all employees in the competitive service with Fairfax County Government, may contribute their advice and suggestions for the improvement of the career merit system and other aspects of the government of Fairfax County.
The County EAC regularly confers with the Human Resources Director, the County Executive, and the Civil Service Commission. It sponsors voluntary recreational, welfare, educational and related activities to contribute to employee well-being and to build harmonious relations among employees of Fairfax County and their families.