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Tompkins County asks staff to draft paid caregiver/parental leave policy, citing recruitment and equity
Summary
The Tompkins County Legislature voted to refer a paid caregiver/parental leave policy to staff for development, including options to opt into the state paid family leave system and to consider county supplementation; legislators debated costs, union implications and coverage scope.
On March 19 the Tompkins County Legislature approved a resolution directing staff to develop options for a comprehensive paid caregiver and parental leave policy for county employees.
The measure (Resolution I, ID 13889) was advanced after committee work by the Workforce, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Budget, Capital & Personnel. The resolution asks staff to evaluate options — including opting into the New York State Paid Family Leave program (a payroll contribution of…
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