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City proposes separating recovery and bonding leave; bonding benefit to be taken intermittently up to one year
Summary
HR presented a draft parental‑leave policy that splits leave into birthing‑parent recovery leave (continuous) and an intermittent bonding leave available to all parents for up to a year; 24/7 departments will have tailored hour counts to reflect shift schedules.
Salt Lake City human resources staff presented a proposed revision to the city’s parental leave policy at the Feb. 18 work session that separates leave into two parts: continuous recovery leave for birthing parents and an intermittent bonding leave available to all parents.
Key elements - Recovery leave: designated for the birthing parent, intended to be taken continuously following delivery. Staff recommended up to 12 weeks for recovery leave in the draft discussed at the work session. -…
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