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Board reviews proposed leave-policy changes aimed at recruitment and retention
Summary
Staff presented proposed revisions to non‑union leave policies to improve recruitment and retention. The board discussed increases in personal leave, vacation accruals, sick‑time cap removal (no payout at separation), and a request to raise bereavement leave to five days for immediate family.
Township staff presented proposed updates to leave policies for non‑union employees, framed as a recruitment and retention measure that would align Ferguson Township more closely with comparable local employers.
Key points discussed: - Personal leave: staff proposed increases to bring the township in line with peer municipalities. - Sick leave: staff proposed eliminating the 120‑day cap on accrued sick time; the township does not pay out unused sick time upon separation, so staff characterized removal of the cap as a non‑liability change intended to reduce pressure on employees to avoid using sick time. - Vacation payout at separation: staff recommended maintaining the current payout cap (160 hours) to limit immediate budget exposure at separation. - Bereavement leave: a supervisor requested increasing bereavement leave to five days for a spouse or immediate partner to ensure staff have adequate time for immediate family loss.
Board members emphasized the need to balance competitive benefits with fiscal prudence and asked staff to return a formal policy revision for a future meeting. Staff will incorporate final figures and corrected comparative tables before bringing the policy back for adoption.
