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Council votes 4–1 to increase employee wellness penalty to $50 per paycheck beginning FY 2026–27
Summary
By a 4–1 vote the council approved an amendment to the employee policy handbook to raise the per-paycheck charge for employees who do not complete an annual wellness exam in fiscal year 2026–27.
The Freeport City Council on Sept. 2 approved a revision to the city policy handbook requiring employees who do not complete an annual wellness exam to pay a higher per-paycheck fee in the following fiscal year.
At the request of council at an earlier meeting, staff brought forward a change to the wellness requirement. The policy originally required a $25 per-paycheck charge for employees who…
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