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Benton County adopts limits on donated sick leave and approves return-to-work policy
Summary
Supervisors approved changes to the county employee handbook that cap donated sick leave and adopted a return-to-work policy for work and non-work injuries, setting an effective date and directing staff to implement tracking and communication procedures.
Benton County supervisors approved changes to the county employee handbook that limit donated sick leave and adopted a return-to-work policy designed to encourage transitional duty and reduce overtime and coverage costs.
Staff introduced the handbook changes, saying the existing donated-leave provision allowed what was described as an excessive accumulation — "960 hours seem like an excessive amount to me," the staff member said — and that the county could face repeated long-term paid absences that leave departments short-staffed. The staff member proposed capping donated time at "240 hours for 8-hour pay people and [a proportionate cap for…
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