Employee Leave Management

New and Updated

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  Editor's Choice

  New Year, New Compliance Requirements: See What's in Store for Employers in 2026

  Updated to reflect amended federal travel ban proclamation.

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  Legal Timetable

  Colorado Amends Paid Sick Leave Rules

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  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: Federal

  Updated to reflect paid family and medical leave tax credit amendments, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Other Leaves: Illinois

  Updated to reflect amendments regarding organ donor leave, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to include additional information on employer notice and contribution requirements.  

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  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: California

  Updated to reflect amendments to required restrictions on interested parties, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  FMLA: New Mexico

  Updated to reflect regulations implementing the Caregiver Leave Act, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Legal Timetable

  New Mexico Kin Care Leave Regulations Take Effect

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amendments to the paid family and medical leave law concerning benefit amounts and employee reinstatement, and updated guidance to reflect amended employer notice requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Tacoma, Washington

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections to victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.