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OS Council reviews proposed family friendly leave policy

By John Reed, Media Relations

The OS Council reviewed three options for the Family Friendly Leave proposals at its March meeting.

The proposals are designed to improve paid leave time to care for sick family members and for the birth or adoption of a child. Many in the OS Council have expressed concern about the costs of these proposals and what the potential tradeoffs might be in terms of other benefits.

The council is seeking input from constituents regarding these proposals as well as the cost containment proposals.

“We’re trying to rally our constituency before the next SPPC meeting. We would really like to get some active discussion by March 23 so that we can get the constituents’ feedback to the SPPC through their district reps,” said Stephanie Higgs, chair of the OS Council.

The OS Council hopes to present this feedback for the March 25 SPPC meeting where the Family Friendly Leave Policy and cost containment proposals will be discussed more.

The council strongly encourages all operating staff to visit the new OS Council Web site at www.unh.edu/os-council, review the proposal options, and offer feedback to their council district representatives.

In other business, the council discussed:

  • The assignment of council districts to its representatives. A posting of the council districts and their respective representatives is available on the council Web site.
  • Updating OS Council constituents and regularly sending them the minutes of meetings via e-mail and standard mail.
  • Approval of Compassionate Leave Program, which is being tested in Banner.
  • Additional ways to recognize operating staff who have been at UNH for more than 25 years (i.e. employee profiles on the HR Web site).

The OS Council would like to welcome new members Charlene Hill-Dining, Geraldine Sanders-Housekeeping, Jim Layne-Alumni Facilities, and Jason Brodeur-WSBE Grad Admissions.

The council is still looking for a few new members. For information contact Stephanie Higgs at shiggs@cisunix.unh.edu, or contact your OS Council representative via the council Web site.

 

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