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Board adopts personnel policy updates after debate over breastfeeding language
Summary
The Board adopted six personnel policy updates to align with federal laws including the Pump Act and PWFA; an amendment to replace the gender‑neutral word 'employee' with 'mother' failed 6–13 before the full package passed 19–0.
The St. Croix County Board approved a package of six personnel policy amendments that update overtime/compensatory-time practices, add breastfeeding support language, expand reasonable‑accommodation provisions to reflect the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, clarify conduct expectations, refine return‑to‑work rules for drug‑testing, and formalize paid time off and long‑term sick bank coordination with FMLA and collective bargaining agreements.
Personnel Director Aubrey said changes bring county policy into compliance with federal law, including updated language per the Pump Act and PWFA. During discussion Supervisor Erickson moved to substitute the word "mother" for the recommended term "employee" in the breastfeeding policy; after extended discussion the amendment failed on a 6–13 vote. The main motion to adopt the personnel policy revisions then passed 19–0.
The changes included a minimum compensatory time balance for annual payout, clarified lactation space and break‑time requirements, a non‑retaliation provision, and more explicit FMLA coordination language in the paid time off policy.
