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City staff outline proposed employee-handbook changes including equivalent paid-leave plan
Summary
City staff summarized proposed updates to the employee handbook — clarifying workweek options (including a 9/80 schedule), attendance and vacation sell-back limits, updating Oregon Family Leave Act language, and proposing an in-house equivalent to Paid Leave Oregon to reduce administrative delays and potential employer/employee costs.
City staff presented proposed updates to the Umatilla employee handbook at the Feb. 18 council meeting and asked council members for questions and direction before returning for formal adoption.
John Donnie (presenter) told council the draft updates are primarily clarifying language, changes to reflect state law, and League of Oregon Cities (LOC) recommendations. Notable proposed changes include expanded work-week options (adding alternative schedules such as…
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