RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AMENDING THE METRO COUNCIL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, Metro Council is committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and members;
WHEREAS, the Metro Council seeks to constantly improve and update benefits for employees of Metro Council in order to recruit talented people who are successful in their fields to join the Metro Council and to encourage existing employees to continue working for the city;
WHEREAS, Metro Council's employee policies currently include a paid parental leave policy for employees of Metro Council;
WHEREAS, Metro Council wishes to amend its current paid parental leave policy to adopt the same benefits authorized for Metro Government employees in accordance with Ordinance No. 044, Series 2021;
WHEREAS, paid parental leave attracts young professionals;
WHEREAS, paid parental leave improves workplace morale and increases productivity;
WHEREAS, paid maternal leave can increase female labor force participation by making it easier for women to stay in the workforce after giving birth, contributing to economic growth; paid maternal leave also increases employee retention, saving employers significant costs associated with replacing employees;
WHEREAS, parents supported by work benefits, such as paid parental leave, are less likely to rely on public assistance benefits;
WHEREAS, in twenty-first century America, many private and public companies and institutions allow their employees to take significant time off when they have children; many of these companies and institutions offer the same amount of time off for both male and female employees in recognition of the shared duties of parenting a newborn or newly adopted child;
WHEREAS, family leave also has significant benefits for the health of individual family members and for the well-being of the family overall;
WHEREAS,...
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