By AL STOVER
Staff Reporter 

Medical Lake council approves unpaid holidays for city employees

Recent state legislation requires two days for matters of faith, conscience or religious denomination activity

 

Last updated 7/24/2014 at 11:02am



It was a quick, but busy night at the July 15 Medical Lake City Council meeting.

The council approved a resolution to provide city employees with two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience, or an organized activity conducted by a religious denomination, church or organization.

City attorney Cynthia McMullen explained that the Washington State Legislature passed a bill providing all city employees two unpaid holidays per calendar year. She added that the bill went into effect, July 1.

Councilwoman Shirley Maike asked about employees who work a job that needs...



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