Overview Paid Parental Leave Vacation Mobility Assignment

Overview Paid Parental Leave Vacation Mobility Assignment

Millennials asking for it Millennials born between 1982 - 2000 Paid Parental Leave Millennials asking for it Millennials born between 1982 - 2000 Value workplace flexibility and paid parental leave

Gives parents time to bond with child Paid Parental Leave Benefits: Gives parents time to bond with child Adjust to their new family situation Balance work obligations Aid in attracting and retaining talent Assist with diversity recruitment and hiring females

MN Employers offering paid leave: Paid Parental Leave MN Employers offering paid leave: PUBLIC Minneapolis 3 weeks St. Paul 4 weeks birth mother/ 2 weeks father or adoptive parents Brooklyn Park 2 weeks Falcon Heights St. Louis Park 21 days Hennepin County U of MN 6 weeks birthing mother, 2 weeks for non-birthing parent or adoption City of Richfield MNSCU 6 weeks PRIVATE US Bank Target Mayo Clinic 5 weeks General Mills

16% of MAC’s workforce < age 35 Paid Parental Leave Cost: 16% of MAC’s workforce < age 35 6 weeks of leave = $7,775 per person Average of 19 babies born each year 19 x $7,775 = $147,725

Overview Paid Parental Leave Vacation Mobility Assignment

Four key changes made to the policy: Hours Versus Days Vacation Four key changes made to the policy: Hours Versus Days Vacation Negotiation Immediate Use Vacation Rollover

Four key changes made to the policy: Hours Versus Days Vacation Four key changes made to the policy: Hours Versus Days - Many shift employees work 10 or 12 hour days - Clarifies the intent of the policy - Consistent with our current practice

Four key changes made to the policy: 2. Vacation Negotiation - Current language limits flexibility - Added language to allow negotiation (special circumstances) - Provides for more competitive offers when faced with salary limitations - Cannot offer more than top level (232 hours)

Four key changes made to the policy: 3. Immediate Use Vacation Four key changes made to the policy: 3. Immediate Use - Allow new hires to utilize vacation upon hire - Candidates have planned vacations/commitments - Provides flexibility

Four key changes made to the policy: 4. Vacation Rollover - Enable employees to roll more than 160 hours over in rare and special circumstances - Departments incur staff shortages or extra security measures required, employees unable to take vacation

Overview Paid Parental Leave Vacation Mobility Assignment

Replaces Working-out-of-class policy Mobility Assignment Replaces Working-out-of-class policy Provides opportunity for employees to work in other areas while fulfilling an organizational need Millennials desire career development and opportunities to learn and grow. Have piloted a few mobility assignments with great success Policy provides clarity and structure for administration

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Paid Parental Leave Utilization: U of MN – “parental leave may begin at a time requested by the employee, but no later than six weeks after the birth or adoption and no sooner than two weeks before the birth…” Hennepin County – “paid parental leave must be used within 12 weeks of the employee’s approved leave of absence following the qualifying event. Any unused paid parental leave at the end of the 12-week period will be forfeited. Brooklyn Park – “leave shall be taken within 12 weeks of the birth or placement of the child.” Minneapolis – “parental leave must be used in a solid block of time and run concurrently with any other leaves available under federal and state laws. The paid parental leave must be used within 12 weeks of the qualifying event…” St. Paul – “paid parental leave must be utilized within 12 weeks following the birth or adoption of a child.”