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Harnett County commissioners table paid parental-leave proposal for more study
Harnett County Board of Commissioners · March 31, 2026
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Summary
The board sent a draft paid parental-leave policy back to staff after questioning unequal leave for adoptive and birth parents; the draft proposed 4 weeks for birth mothers and 2 weeks for adoptive/foster parents, with an intended July 1, 2026 effective date if approved.
County HR consultant Janice Lane presented a draft paid parental-leave policy that would provide up to four weeks of paid leave to birth mothers and two weeks to spouses or adoptive/foster parents, with the remainder of any needed leave coming from accrued time or FMLA.
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