Employee Management

New and Updated

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick and Safe Leave and Public Health Emergency Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect amended paid sick leave rules regarding pay rate and recordkeeping, effective February 1, 2026.

• Type:

  How To

  How To Address Poor Performance

  This How To provides the steps to address an employee's poor performance in a progressive manner.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: California

  Updated to reflect employee rights notice requirements under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, effective February 1, 2026.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Paid Sick Leave: Colorado

  Updated to reflect amended paid sick leave rules regarding compensation and recordkeeping, effective February 1, 2026.

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  International

  Global paternity and parental leave and pay comparative table

  Updated to reflect changes to rules in France, Italy and Spain, and to include additional information on requirements in Canada, Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Poland.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  Updated guidance to reflect regulations implementing the Caregiver Leave Act that concern employer notice and recordkeeping requirements, effective January 1, 2026. 

• Date:

  January 26, 2026

  Type:

  News

  Maine Passes Employer Surveillance Law

  Business groups warned the new law could disrupt operations, limit oversight and compromise workplace investigations.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Family Leave Insurance Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to reflect forthcoming amendments concerning reinstatement protections and the use of other paid leave. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated threshold and guidance to reflect forthcoming amendments expanding employer and employee coverage. 

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New Jersey Paid Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits Law Amended