Jerome County staff propose PTO, ESL and sick-leave changes to streamline tracking

Mar 17, 2026

County HR presented revisions to the comprehensive employee handbook focused on PTO/ESL consolidation, sick-leave rules around holidays, FMLA sequencing and donation caps; commissioners agreed accruals should be based on a percentage of paid hours.

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The Jerome County Board of Commissioners reviewed proposed updates to the county's comprehensive employee handbook on March 17, with human-resources staff urging changes to PTO, emergency sick leave (ESL) and sick-leave accruals to simplify payroll tracking and ensure fair accruals.

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