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Emmons County commissioners debate sick-leave rules after road crew requests flexibility
Summary
County road employees described long service and rising leave accruals during a lengthy discussion; commissioners asked HR for options including limited personal days rather than ad-hoc exemptions.
Emmons County commissioners heard a prolonged exchange about sick leave and vacation policies during the board meeting, as long-serving road department employees urged more flexibility and supervisors stressed the need for consistent rules.
Garth, a road crew employee, told the commissioners he had accrued the maximum sick leave and described stretching personal and vacation time through severe winter workload: “I couldn't afford to use it,” he said, describing years when extra hours and weekend work left little opportunity to take leave. Russell “Russ,” the…
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