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Commission debates employee-handbook changes, tables final approval for next month
Summary
The commission reviewed a revised employee handbook covering PTO, comp time and benefits, discussed adding maternity/paternity language and options to combine sick and vacation into a single PTO bucket, and directed staff to return with scenarios and comparables next month.
Commissioners reviewed a redraft of the town's employee handbook (last authored in 2013) and raised questions about comp-time tracking, payout rules, and whether to adopt a blended PTO model. One commissioner asked about accommodations for maternity and paternity leave; staff acknowledged the omission and said they would update the manual before distributing it to employees.
Commissioners asked staff to produce several scenarios and comparables from similar municipalities for next month's meeting so the commission can consider a blended PTO approach versus separate sick and vacation balances. The item was tabled to allow more review and to ensure that any changes are not perceived as taking away existing benefits.
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