Reallocate existing HR positions and expand parental leave to 4 weeks
In Plain English
The city plans to reorganize existing Human Resources Department jobs without adding new positions. All city employees would get expanded parental leave benefits. Current policy gives new parents 1 week off, but this changes it to 4 weeks for most workers. The city negotiated these changes with all employee unions.
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