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Amend the Personnel Ordinance to Convert the Funeral Leave to a Broader Personal Leave.
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Staff:
Department:
Cliff Turner, Director
Human Resource Development
Overview: The Town Ordinance allows for employees to use leave up to the equivalent of 3 workdays each calendar year for Funeral Leave. This leave has no monetary value if not used within the year. The Employee Forum has approached Human Resources, Business Management and the Manager's Office asking to modify this Ordinance, 14-85, to allow the 3 days of leave to be used for Personal Leave, that the employee can use at their discretion and that provides the employee more work life flexibility.
Many of our area Municipalities and Counties either have had or are expanding their Leave programs to allow for Personal Leave outside of normal annual (vacation) and sick leave. This month Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order allowing Personal Leave days for all Departments in the State that report to his Office and encouraged other State agencies to follow his lead. We are seeing an increase in requests from employees for personal leave that is not for vacation or illness. They are seeking time off for child-care issues, child involvement in schools and programs, as well as their own mental and emotional well-being.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council amend the Code of Ordinances to grant employees Personal Leave by converting the Funeral Leave to a broader pay for personal reasons.
Attachments:
* Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 14-85 TO CHANGE FROM FUNERAL LEAVE TO PERSONAL LEAVE (2022-06-15/O-1)
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill offers Benefits for Town Regular Employees; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has an Ordinance authorizing leave for Funerals; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Forum has approached Human Resources, Business Management and the Manager's Office asking to modify this Ordinance, 14-85, to allow the 3 days of ...
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