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Yakima County reviews updates to leave policies and suggests sunsetting catastrophic leave
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Human resources presented consolidated updates to Yakima County leave policies and recommended sunsetting the catastrophic leave program for non‑bargaining employees; commissioners instructed staff to proceed with contract checks and next steps.
Yakima County human resources staff on Monday presented a package of updates to employee leave policies and recommended sunsetting the county’s catastrophic leave program for non‑bargaining employees.
HR Director Judy Kendall said the county consolidated its pregnancy leave into an updated leave‑of‑absence policy to avoid maintaining two separate policies, and revised the county’s FMLA guidance to reflect 2018–2025 federal rule changes (military caregiver definitions, intermittent leave rules and related definitions). Staff also updated the county’s Washington paid sick‑leave…
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