Title
Resolution repealing Section 4.3, Military Training Leave and Military Leave of Absence, in the Employee Policies and Procedures manual and replacing with a new Section 4.3, Military Leave.
Staff Summary
• The existing Military Training and Military Leave of Absence Policy is 20 years old.
• The existing Policy needs to be updated to bring Lake County in-line with modern practices.
• The new policy was drafted after reviewing policies from other municipalities and counties in the region.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to maintaining an up to date Employee Policies and Procedures Manual; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.3, Military Training Leave and Military Leave of Absence, was last revised in 2000 (20 years ago), and needs to be updated to bring Lake County in-line with modern practices; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the practices of comparable organizations, Human Resources feels it is necessary to repeal and replace Section 4.3 in order to bring it in line with practices found in other high performing organizations, and
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to remaining a high performing organization and periodically revises our Employee Policy Manual and keeps the organization in compliance with employment laws and best practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Lake County Employee Policies and Procedures Manual Section 4.3 Military Training Leave and Military Leave of Absence Policy be repealed, replaced and adopted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Human Resources will make this policy available on the Employee Self-Service Portal, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Director of Human Resources will distribute this Policy to all Department Heads falling under the jurisdiction of the County Board.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on May 11, 2021.