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Clayton staff propose 8 hours of annual community‑service leave for employees; council to consider Aug. 3
Summary
A draft policy would give employees up to eight hours of paid community service leave each year (use‑it‑or‑lose‑it), require supervisor approval and documentation, bar fundraising and political activity, and not generate overtime. Staff will place the item on the Aug. 3 meeting agenda for adoption.
Staff presented a draft community service leave policy that would authorize eight hours of paid community service leave per employee per year, to be used in minimum one‑hour increments and tracked in the town’s NEOGOV system. The policy, as described by the HR representative, would be a use‑it‑or‑lose‑it benefit and require employees to submit a supervisor request and documentation from the organization verifying participation.
The HR representative summarized key limits: the time may not be used for fundraising or political activities; staff must submit documentation after the activity; the hours will not count toward overtime; and employees must obtain department head approval before HR verifies eligibility. The policy also asks employees to provide photography or other materials the communications team could use for outreach.
Staff said they will bring the draft back for formal consideration and expect to place it on the Aug. 3 council meeting agenda for adoption if council concurs with the current draft. Several council members voiced support for the concept during discussion.
