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Council reviews draft employee manual; asks staff for clarifications on bereavement, FMLA and outside work
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed employee manual (pages 30–62) and asked staff to clarify disciplinary language, bereavement leave scope, vacation/annual leave terminology, outside employment during FMLA, holiday premium pay rules and other edits; staff committed to return with revised language.
Councilmembers and staff conducted a line‑by‑line work session on a proposed new employee manual. Rochelle (clerk) and HR staff walked through disciplinary procedures and benefits language; council members requested clearer language in several areas including confirmation that employment is at‑will, expanded or clarified bereavement leave, a definition for anniversary/start date (vs. hire date) for leave accrual, and more precise language about outside employment while on family or medical leave.
Councilmembers also flagged formatting and consistency issues (gendered pronouns, use of "vacation" vs "annual leave") and asked for clarity on longevity pay, jury duty pay for exempt employees, holiday premium pay when a holiday falls on a weekend, and standardizing whether "days" refer to business or calendar days in grievance procedures. Staff agreed to propose edits and return with updated language and specific policy options for council consideration.
