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Council advances revisions to employee handbook, including 15‑minute PTO increments
Summary
Council reviewed ordinance G‑15 to amend the employee handbook to reflect federal law and court decisions; members discussed allowing PTO in 15‑minute increments, payroll tracking, and reading the ordinance in two readings that passed unanimously.
Staff told the council that the 2019 employee handbook requires updates driven by recent federal law changes and court decisions; six specific revisions were proposed. One change discussed at length would allow employees to use PTO in 15‑minute increments (for example, to accommodate short medical appointments) rather than requiring full‑hour deductions, and staff said payroll and supervisors would track those increments.
Council members asked whether the 15‑minute increment would create administrative burden; staff and payroll representatives said timecards are verified by supervisors and then processed through town systems. Council approved ordinance G‑15 on first and second readings during the meeting and it will proceed per the town’s ordinance schedule.
