2.4.
| CC Work Session |
| Meeting Date: | 10/08/2024 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd2} |
Information
Title:
Discuss Changes to the Earned Sick and Safe Time Policy
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this discussion is to update the City Council on Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) changes and to recommend a change to the current policy.
During a work session held October 24, 2023, staff discussed the new law called Earned Sick and Safe Time set to become effective January 1, 2024. At that time, staff recommended keeping the ESST time separate from the traditional sick leave bank. The reason for this was ESST eligible uses were more lenient than our existing sick time uses. Additionally, ESST earnings were capped at 48 hours per year versus our existing 96 hours.
During the 2024 Legislative Session, the ESST law changed to require all hours accrued by employees beginning in 2024 for the use of sick time must comply with the eligible uses under ESST. Administering ESST separately from the traditional sick leave accruals obtained prior to 2024 will require an on going bank of sick hours for employees who started prior to 2024. Though possible, staff now feels carrying this bank is no longer as sensible with the 2024 ESST Law changes. Additionally, staff have learned that most public employers have made the switch to convert all accrued sick time to one accrual.
Staff conducted a review of sick leave accruals and is recommending the City change course and pool the two sick leave banks into one accrual, allowing the full accrual to follow ESST eligibility. If approved, the updated policy will be added to the Personnel Policy, for adoption in November.
Attachment: Department of Labor ESST Poster
During a work session held October 24, 2023, staff discussed the new law called Earned Sick and Safe Time set to become effective January 1, 2024. At that time, staff recommended keeping the ESST time separate from the traditional sick leave bank. The reason for this was ESST eligible uses were more lenient than our existing sick time uses. Additionally, ESST earnings were capped at 48 hours per year versus our existing 96 hours.
During the 2024 Legislative Session, the ESST law changed to require all hours accrued by employees beginning in 2024 for the use of sick time must comply with the eligible uses under ESST. Administering ESST separately from the traditional sick leave accruals obtained prior to 2024 will require an on going bank of sick hours for employees who started prior to 2024. Though possible, staff now feels carrying this bank is no longer as sensible with the 2024 ESST Law changes. Additionally, staff have learned that most public employers have made the switch to convert all accrued sick time to one accrual.
Staff conducted a review of sick leave accruals and is recommending the City change course and pool the two sick leave banks into one accrual, allowing the full accrual to follow ESST eligibility. If approved, the updated policy will be added to the Personnel Policy, for adoption in November.
Attachment: Department of Labor ESST Poster
Notification:
Not Applicable
Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
Up to 15 MInutes
Funding Source:
Not Applicable
Recommendation:
Outcome/Action:
Based on discussion.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 10/03/2024 12:35 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 09/30/2024 02:43 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/03/2024