THE COMMONWEALTH PLANS TO PROVIDE STATE EMPLOYEES WITH PAID TIME OFF SO THEY CAN BOND WITH A NEW CHILD OR DEAL WITH A SERIOUS
MEDICAL SITUATION……
THE ADDED BENEFIT WILL GIVE EXECUTIVE BRANCH WORKERS UP TO SIX-WEEKS OF PAID LEAVE…..AVAILABE IN THREE INTERVALS DURING AN
EMPLOYEE’S CAREER……NEW HIRES WILL IMMEDIATELY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SIX WEEK OF PAID TIME OFF…..
ANOTHER SIX WEEKS OF PAID LEAVE WILL BE OFFERED TWO MORE TIMES…..ONCE AN EMPLOYEE REACHES 10-YEARS OF SERVICE AND AGAIN AT 20-
YEARS…..THE AMOUNT OF PAID LEAVE WOULD NOT ACCUMULATE FROM ONE INTERVAL TO THE NEXT UNDER THE PLAN……
BASED ON CURRENT EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS…..ABOUT 30-THOUSAND-500 EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ADDED BENEFIT ONCE
ITTAKES EFFECT……
