CCR2021006-Extend Paid Sick Leave Policy In Compliance with FFCRA
COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #006-2021
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND AN EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE POLICY IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
(“FFCRA”) was signed into law; and
WHEREAS, as part of the FFCRA, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”),
established paid sick leave entitlement for eligible employees during an absence for
qualifying reasons as stated in the Act; and
WHEREAS, Although the EPSLA benefits terminated as of December 31, 2020, the City
may voluntarily continue to provide said benefits to employees in a manner consistent
with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to provide and maintain a safe and healthy workplace
and is equally committed to complying with all applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to extend and continue to provide paid sick leave benefits
to eligible employees in a manner consistent with the EPSLA; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, the City adopted workplace policies in order to comply
with the FFCRA and in furtherance of a City-wide effort to limit the spread of
coronavirus among its employees and the general public while maintaining staffing and
availability of emergency response to maintain public health, order, safety, and essential
services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City’s current Emergency Paid Sick
Leave Policy is hereby extended in its entirety through December 31, 2021.
DATED THIS 12th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.
SPONSORED BY:
KEVIN KUBACKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #006-2021 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Deputy Clerk
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