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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Liz,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am also on the MMHR Listserve and this may be a better question for your human resources dept to ask. I had seen this general question pop up last hear by other HR professionals as everyone was asking how town were handling it.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For Littleton, here are my responses:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">It was added to the existing slate of holidays.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">We now have 12 paid holidays<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Our Personnel Bylaws and Employee Handbook have a stipulation that if someone is not scheduled to work they can have a floating day to be used “during the same pay period, when possible,
but not later than 30 days from the holiday” This applies to all holidays.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">We do not have a limit on which or how many holidays can be floating.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope this helps<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joe<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Laydon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Littleton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Town Administrator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">37 Shattuck Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Littleton, MA 01460<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jlaydon@littletonma.org">jlaydon@littletonma.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">978-540-2460<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Liz Allard via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (MassPlanners@masscptc.org) <MassPlanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Thank you everyone for your responses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Unfortunately I need to ask further questions as there were a number of questions from the Personnel Board. Let me clear, no one is debating the validity of the holiday.
What is being debated is giving the employees another paid day off.</span><span style="color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">If Juneteenth has been accepted as a holiday, has it been added to the existing list of holidays or did it replace an existing holiday? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0C64C0;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">If accepted, what is now the total number of holidays observed each year in your community? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0C64C0;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Is the holiday observed as a floating holiday? If so, are there stipulations as to a timeframe in which it must be taken (such as within 30 days)? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0C64C0;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Is it considered a floating holiday with another holiday, in which you are allowed to take one or the other? For example, you can take Patriots Day off, but not Juneteenth Day, or vice versa<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Your assistance in answering these questions is very appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Liz Allard </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Conservation Agent
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Town of Harvard</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">13 Ayer Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Harvard, MA 01451</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">978-456-4100 ext. 321</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> MassPlanners <</span><a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a><span style="color:black">> on behalf of Christopher Ryan
via MassPlanners <</span><a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><span style="color:black">><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (</span><a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a><span style="color:black">) <</span><a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a><span style="color:black">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Thank you all for the overwhelming, timely response. I was no help to Liz because I’m the guy who responds to a “See you Tuesday.” with a “Huh, what?”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">=============================================<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Christopher J. Ryan, AICP</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Director of Community and Economic Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Town of Harvard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">13 Ayer Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Harvard, MA 01451<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Tel: 978.456.4100 x.323<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Email: <a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Web: <a href="http://www.harvard-ma.gov/">
http://www.harvard-ma.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">**</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Please note new email address and domain as of 9/1/21</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">email is now </span><a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">. Please change in your</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">contacts list.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">=============================================<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christopher Ryan via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 22, 2022 12:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (<a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Asking this for our Conservation Agent:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">This question was asked previously, however a search of the results only show 2 communities that have accepted Juneteenth Day as an observed holiday.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">I am asking again for a response to this question as it is up for discussion at our personnel board meeting next week.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0C64C0">Thank you in advance for your responses.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">=============================================<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Christopher J. Ryan, AICP</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Director of Community and Economic Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Town of Harvard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">13 Ayer Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Harvard, MA 01451<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Tel: 978.456.4100 x.323<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Email: <a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Web: <a href="http://www.harvard-ma.gov/">
http://www.harvard-ma.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">**</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Please note new email address and domain as of 9/1/21</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">email is now </span><a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">. Please change in your</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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