Title
An Ordinance creating Section 21-37.3 of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to authorize up to four (4) weeks of paid parental leave to eligible employees due to birth of an employee's child or the finalization of adoption of a newly adopted child by an employee, and up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave for the foster care of a newly placed child, effective upon passage of Council. [Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Hamilton]
Summary
Authorization to create a new section of the Code of Ordinances to authorize up to four weeks of paid parental leave to eligible employees and up to two weeks of paid parental leave for foster or kinship care, effective upon passage at a cost not to exceed $100,000 for FY 2023. Funds are Budgeted. (L1140-22) (Wuorenmaa/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Michael Cravens
Risk Management: No
Fully Budgeted: Yes, Personnel Contingency
Account Number: 1101-141402-0001-63811 (to be charged to div. personnel accounts)
This Fiscal Year Impact: $100,000 (Estimated)
Annual Impact: $200,000 (Estimated)
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government ("LFUCG") desires to remain competitive by improving the benefits offered to employees in order to Recruit talented individuals to work for LFUCG and in order to encourage existing employees to continue working for LFUCG; and
WHEREAS, the Family Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") provides job protection to eligible employees who request leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, but such protection does not address the loss of income experienced by many employees immediately following the birth of a child, the finalization of adoption of a child, or the receipt of a newly placed child for foster care purposes; and
WHEREAS, LFUCG recognizes that paid parental leave policies promote improved mental health on the pa...
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