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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section A.50 Health Promotion Paid Leave Program;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department and Auditor Controller's Office to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section A.50 Health Promotion Paid Leave Program;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department and Auditor Controller's Office to take the necessary actions to implement the policy.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On September 10, 1985, the Board of Supervisors adopted a policy providing paid leave for employees to attend County approved risk reduction programs. On December 6, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved incorporating Section A.50 the Health Promotion Paid Leave Program to the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No.98-394 (Attachment A) to provide all permanent and seasonal employees up to two (2) hours of paid leave time at the department heads' discretion to complete a health screening and follow up counseling session, ten (10) additional hours per fiscal year to complete County approved group risk reduction programs for a combined total of up to twelve (12) wellness hours per fiscal year.
In recent years, employees have experienced increased pressure associated with balancing the demands of work and their home lives. Additionally, healthcare costs have increased significantly prompting health insurance providers to offer medical insurance deductible reduction activities. The Human Resources Department identified that PPPR Section A.50 Health Promotion Paid Leave Program needed refreshing in order to address employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Expanding the existing provision to include employee wellbeing and work-life balance will provide greater flexibility for employees to attend County sponsored...
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