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16-1006
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/16/2015 | approve | Pass |
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16-0544
| 1 | | Organ Donor Leave Policy Amendment | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Office of Cook County Commissioner Garcia
Request: Amend a previously approved item
Item Number: 15-5801
Fiscal Impact: N/A
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Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ORGAN DONOR LEAVE POLICY
WHEREAS, the need for potentially life-saving organ and bone marrow transplants far exceeds the supply; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has recognized the importance of organ donation by providing the opportunity for paid leave to State employees who donate an organ or bone marrow; and
WHEREAS, like Illinois, many other jurisdictions have attempted to offset the incidental costs associated with the donation and protect employees from retaliation for taking leave to donate an organ by passing legislation providing job-protected, paid leave to employees who donate organs or bone marrow; and
WHEREAS, Cook County currently does not provide job-protected, paid leave for the purpose of organ or bone marrow donation, necessitating employees to use their accrued sick and va | accept as substituted | Pass |
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16-0544
| 1 | | Organ Donor Leave Policy Amendment | Amendment to a Previously Approved Item | PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Office of Cook County Commissioner Garcia
Request: Amend a previously approved item
Item Number: 15-5801
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
Original Text of Item:
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ORGAN DONOR LEAVE POLICY
WHEREAS, the need for potentially life-saving organ and bone marrow transplants far exceeds the supply; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has recognized the importance of organ donation by providing the opportunity for paid leave to State employees who donate an organ or bone marrow; and
WHEREAS, like Illinois, many other jurisdictions have attempted to offset the incidental costs associated with the donation and protect employees from retaliation for taking leave to donate an organ by passing legislation providing job-protected, paid leave to employees who donate organs or bone marrow; and
WHEREAS, Cook County currently does not provide job-protected, paid leave for the purpose of organ or bone marrow donation, necessitating employees to use their accrued sick and va | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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