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County staff propose doubling parental leave and shortening eligibility period; commissioners ask HR to draft policy
Summary
Human resources recommended increasing paid parental leave from 2 to 4 weeks (keeping 4 weeks of medical maternity) and lowering eligibility from 12 to six months; commissioners supported the concept and asked legal and HR to draft policy language for review.
Weber County human-resources staff proposed expanding parental‑leave benefits so non‑birthing parents who adopt, foster or are the other parent would receive four weeks of paid parental leave (currently two weeks). The county would keep medical maternity leave for birthing employees at four weeks, yielding up to eight weeks' paid time for those who physically give birth under the…
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