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WS –Item#4 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No.4 <br />Date: <br />December 9, 2013 <br />To: <br />City Council <br />From: <br />Jeff Karlson <br />Re: <br />Personnel Policy Revisions <br />Background <br />Staff is recommending several revisions in the Personnel Policy, which includes recent <br />state law changes. <br />Below is a summary the proposed revisions. <br />2.1Definitions.The Minnesota marriage amendment nullifies the original intent <br />of the “Domestic Partnerships” language and will be removed from the policy. <br />3.3Probationary Period.Newly hired full-time and part-time employees will <br />serve a “one-year” probationary period unless specified otherwise in a labor <br />agreement. <br />3.6Promotions.Promotions are subject to a “six-month” probationary period. <br />6.3Sick Leave.In accordance with the new state law expanding sick leave <br />benefits, employees may use sick leave to care for a spouse, child, parent, <br />stepparent, or grandparent. <br />6.7Funeral Leave.Policy revised to allow for five days funeral leave for the <br />death of a spouse or child and one day for a grandparent, niece, or nephew. <br />6.15Leave without Pay.Entire paragraph removed from Section 6. <br />6.18PTO Leave.Employees who elect PTO benefits may access extended leave <br />accrual for an illness or injury that extends beyond five work days. <br />7.3Mobile Phones.In accordance with an IRS ruling that stipends for personal <br />cell phones are considered a de minimus benefit and, therefore, not taxable, this <br />section was revised. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />th <br />The Council will be asked to approve these revisions at the December 9regular <br />meeting. <br />Attachments <br />Copy of revised sectionsof the Personnel Policy <br /> <br />