Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing an Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Leave Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an implementation of an Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Leave Program for County of San Mateo employees.
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BACKGROUND:
The County has a very generous leave policy that aligns with Federal and State laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The terms of the leave are outlined in our leave policy for employee's own health condition. Benefits and payments during leave are set forth in Federal and State laws as well as Board ordinances, resolutions and memoranda of agreements with unions representing County employees. The County currently does not have a specific policy authorizing leave for employees who are organ and bone marrow donors; however, employees can use their accrued sick leave or other available paid time off to donate an organ or bone marrow.
The Federal and State government currently have paid leave organ and bone marrow donor programs for their employees. California Labor Code ? 1510 also requires private employers to offer paid leave for employees who become organ and bone marrow donors.
Organ and bone marrow donation can be lifesaving for the recipient. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration's Organ Donation and Transplantation program statistics, in California in 2020, there were 561 living organ donations and more than 21,000 individuals on the waiting list.
DISCUSSION:
Adopting an Organ Donor Leave Program will support County employees who have made the private and individual choice to become donors.
Organ Donor Leave Program
We recommend a program for the County that will be similar to the program components in California Labor Code ? 1510 and will provide:
* Up to 30 ...
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