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Benton County board tables handbook changes including sick‑leave conversion after budget and process questions
Summary
The board voted to delay implementing a revised employee handbook (including a policy allowing conversion of sick hours into a retiree health account) until staff can meet with an outside vendor and provide budgeting details.
Benton County officials voted to table the planned January 1 adoption of a revised employee handbook after several board members raised budget and administration questions about a sick‑leave conversion policy.
The handbook revision under discussion includes a provision allowing retiring employees to convert accrued sick hours into a retirement health savings account for post‑retirement health expenses and premiums. Board members said the…
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