1. Overview
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Mobility Assignment

2. Overview
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Mobility Assignment

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Overview
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Mobility Assignment

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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

12. 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

13. Overview
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation
Mobility Assignment

14. 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

15. Questions?

16. 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.”