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Smithville staff proposes six-week paid parental leave; board requests feedback
Summary
City staff proposed a paid parental leave policy limited to birth or adoption and running concurrently with federal FMLA; staff recommended six weeks paid leave, the board discussed splitting time between birthing and non‑birthing parents and provided input but took no formal vote.
City staff introduced a proposed paid parental leave policy that would run concurrently with federal Family and Medical Leave Act protections and cover birth or adoption events, recommending six weeks of paid leave for either parent.
Gina, a city staff member presenting the handbook update, said the draft narrows paid leave to…
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