Waive sick leave waiting period for new city employees
Let new city employees use sick leave immediately instead of after six months, so economically insecure workers are not forced to work while ill.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Waive the 6-month waiting period for new city employee to use their sick leave
Who it helps and why
restricting sick leave until after city employee's 6-month probationary period means that only the most advantaged of new employees- those who an afford to take unpaid leave- elect to take their time off when ill. Those who are economically disadvantaged or insecure (which is an equity issue, are forced to come to work sick or else jeopardized their employment and paycheck. This not only endangers the new hire, but also their colleagues and the people they serve.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 15, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Economy & Workers
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Other or unclear
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