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Detroit council hears HR uptake on paid parental leave; member moves childcare program to executive session
Summary
HR reported 331 employees used the city's six-week paid parental leave. Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway moved to place the state's "My Tribe Share" childcare program discussion into executive session for cost and feasibility analysis; the motion passed without objection.
Human Resources staff told Detroit City Council on March 21 that 331 employees have used the city's six-week paid parental leave program since it launched. Ursula Taylor, deputy HR director, gave the participation number when Council member Angela Whitfield Calloway asked how the policy has worked.
"We've had over 331 employees that took advantage of the program," Taylor said.
Why it matters: Council members framed the paid-leave program as a retention and family-support measure; Calloway pushed to explore a related state program that would reduce child-care costs for eligible workers.
Discussion and action: - My Tribe Share: Calloway described…
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