A central Georgia county is offering a deal to older workers in hopes of trimming payroll. Oconee County is hoping two dozen employees age 62-and-older will accept a retirement package including a $7,500 bonus, and comprehensive health benefits for at least a year. The proposal was approved by county commissioners yesterday. An Oconee County official says if all targeted employees accept the offer, the county can save more than $650,000 dollars. The employees would retire by the end of this year, and have until February to accept. The county is not planning layoffs.
