Post by Logan on Jun 4, 2016 0:10:22 GMT -6
Newly filed legislation in Nashville's Metro Council could set the path toward paid maternity and paternity leave for Metro government employees.
A resolution sponsored by Councilman Anthony Davis of East Nashville and Councilwoman Sheri Weiner of Bellevue would request the Metro Employment Benefit Board study and implement a parental and sick leave policy that gives paid maternity and paternity leave for city workers.
Metro does not have a policy that allows city employees to continue to receive pay after parenting a newborn.
Davis said he learned about that void after a Nashville teacher who recently gave birth brought it to his attention. Meanwhile, he said many of Nashville’s peer cities have such a policy.
Read more: www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/01/nashville-may-adopt-paid-parental-leave-metro-workers/85269430/
A resolution sponsored by Councilman Anthony Davis of East Nashville and Councilwoman Sheri Weiner of Bellevue would request the Metro Employment Benefit Board study and implement a parental and sick leave policy that gives paid maternity and paternity leave for city workers.
Metro does not have a policy that allows city employees to continue to receive pay after parenting a newborn.
Davis said he learned about that void after a Nashville teacher who recently gave birth brought it to his attention. Meanwhile, he said many of Nashville’s peer cities have such a policy.
Read more: www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2016/06/01/nashville-may-adopt-paid-parental-leave-metro-workers/85269430/