The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2018-A223 |
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| Title: | Propose Model Diocesan Family Leave Policies |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 79th General Convention acknowledges the need for a well-defined, comprehensive family leave policy, paid and/or unpaid; and be it further
Resolved, That the appropriate joint standing committee of the Executive Council be directed to study and distribute model policies for paid and unpaid family leave for dioceses and their congregations and institutions to consider, with such models to be distributed to the dioceses by June 30, 2019; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention urge every diocese to review such model policies and to implement comprehensive policies on family leave that fit their respective needs; and be it further
Resolved, That in view of the time required for study and actions by diocesan conventions, dioceses report their specific policies to the Office of General Convention no later than December 31, 2020.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 1010-1011. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Legislative Committee on Church Pension Fund (meeting jointly) |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Church Pension Fund |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #9 on Resolution A223 (Family Leave Policies) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A223)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention acknowledges the need for a well-defined, comprehensive family leave policy, paid and/or unpaid; and be it further
Resolved, That the appropriate joint standing committee of the Executive Council be directed to study and distribute model policies for paid and unpaid family leave for dioceses and their congregations and institutions to consider, with such models to be distributed to the dioceses by June 30, 2019; and be it further
Resolved, That General Convention urge every diocese to review such model policies and to implement comprehensive policies on family leave that fit their respective needs; and be it further
Resolved, That in view of the time required for study and actions by diocesan conventions, dioceses report their specific policies to the Office of General Convention no later than December 31, 2020.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #152)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #4 on HD Message #152 on Resolution A223 (Family Leave Policies) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #274)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention directs an Executive Council to distribute model family leave policies and urges dioceses to report on their efforts to implement such policies by the end of 2020. |
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