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New Castle County panel reviews Chapter 7 updates and explains Delaware paid family and medical leave
Summary
The Personnel Subcommittee reviewed handbook Chapter 7 on sick‑leave payout, unpaid and political leaves, and explained how Delaware's new paid family and medical leave (PFML) will work for county employees — including eligibility, benefit levels and who pays during the program's first year.
The New Castle County Personnel Subcommittee reviewed Chapter 7 of the county employee handbook and the county’s implementation of Delaware’s new paid family and medical leave during its Jan. 20 meeting, focusing on payout of sick leave, unpaid leaves, military leave and who will fund PFML in its first year.
The handbook summary reviewed by the committee explains payout rules for accrued sick leave at retirement or involuntary separation and lists covered reasons for leave such as personal injury, serious illness, medical and dental care, quarantine and intensive family care. Chair members also summarized federal FMLA rules and cross‑references in the handbook.
Councilor Mike Migliore, summarizing the chapter, said the county’s handbook has been updated to reflect the state program and walked members through eligibility…
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