County weighs tuition help, birthday PTO, wellness programs and pregnancy accommodations

Miss Johnson presented several employee‑engagement and wellness ideas meant to complement changes to leave policy: limited paid volunteer time (4–8 hours a year), a birthday PTO day, tuition reimbursement for approved degree plans (caps such as $1,000–$2,000 mentioned), employee discounts and a yearly employee event. "We now have 5 generations in the workplace," she said, framing the need to diversify benefit options.