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Personnel subcommittee reviews handbook Chapter 7 and outlines county approach to new Delaware PFML
Summary
At a Jan. 20 New Castle County personnel subcommittee meeting, counsel reviewed Chapter 7 updates including sick-leave payout rules, unpaid-leave procedures and the new Delaware paid family and medical leave (PFML). Counsel said the county will cover its share for the first year (up to typical replacement levels) and staff will distribute FAQs and application forms.
The New Castle County Personnel Subcommittee met Jan. 20 to review revisions to Chapter 7 of the county employee handbook, focusing on sick-leave payouts, unpaid-leave procedures and implementation of the Delaware paid family and medical leave program that took effect Jan. 1.
"Benefits under the policy run concurrently with the family medical leave," said Mike Migliore, counsel to the council, summarizing Section 7.3 and the county's approach. He told members PFML provides partial wage-replacement and job protection and may run concurrently with FMLA and accrued leave.…
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