Employee Management - HR Policies Guidance

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: Virginia

  Updated to reflect a rule regarding the provision of a required notice of an employee's right to dispute a claim, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated guidance to reflect amendments to New York City law that align break time requirements with state law and address posting requirements, effective May 8, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendment to state law requiring paid lactation breaks, effective June 19, 2024. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: Kansas

  Updated to reflect amendments related to benefit payment methods, payment for unauthorized physicians and out-of-town medical exams, permanent total disability criteria, the average weekly wage for computing benefits, and National Guard members, all effective July 1, 2024.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking: Maryland

  Updated to reflect a ban on vaping in indoor places of employment, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Scheduling for Retail, Hospitality and Food Services Handbook Statement: Oregon

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments providing an exception from predictive scheduling requirements, effective July 1, 2024. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees; Accrual Method]: Oregon

  Updated title and statement for style; updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules, effective March 2, 2024, and amendments to the Oregon Family Leave Act and the paid family and medical leave law that modify paid sick leave qualifying reasons, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Oregon

  Updated title and statement for style; updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules, effective March 2, 2024, and amendments to the Oregon Family Leave Act and the paid family and medical leave law that modify paid sick leave qualifying reasons, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Oregon

  Updated title and statement for style; updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules, effective March 2, 2024, and amendments to the Oregon Family Leave Act and the paid family and medical leave law that modify paid sick leave qualifying reasons, effective July 1, 2024.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Oregon

  Updated title and statement for style; updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules, effective March 2, 2024, and amendments to the Oregon Family Leave Act and the paid family and medical leave law that modify paid sick leave qualifying reasons, effective July 1, 2024.