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Atchison adopts six weeks paid parental leave for city employees
5494933 · April 7, 2025
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Summary
The commission approved an amendment to the personnel policy to provide six weeks of paid parental leave for city employees, usable within 12 months and compatible with FMLA.
The Atchison City Commission approved resolution 34‑12 to amend Chapter 12 of the city’s personnel policy to provide six weeks of paid parental leave for city employees following the birth or legal adoption of a child.
City Manager Mark Westhoff said the change fills a gap in the city’s benefits package and aligns Atchison with comparable cities. "We ultimately would like to propose…
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