A county absorbs a failing township's public works operation. What must the CHRO's Day-1 integration plan specify before any celebration?
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Short Explanation
Day one of a takeover is not a potluck. People need to know who they report to, what they get paid, and whose rulebook they follow—or the shop floor invents three versions by lunch.
Full Explanation
Structural combinations require integration architecture: reporting lines, compensation mapping, and a clear decision on whose policies and work rules govern. Social events do not substitute for that architecture. Delaying structure or mass-terminating absorbed staff creates service and legal risk. SPHR-level municipal combinations start with the operating model, not hospitality.