Employee Leave Management

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Ohio Extends Military Leave Protections to US Space Force

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: New Mexico

  Employers with employees performing services in New Mexico should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of sick leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with New Mexico's Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA).

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: New Mexico

  Updated title (formerly Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: New Mexico) and statement for style, and updated guidance to include information on calculating accrual and on the law’s interaction with other leave laws.

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  Editor's Choice

  HR Priorities for 2025

  HR must be proactive in how to approach its priorities going into 2025, providing high-impact solutions with limited resource across a broad range of challenges. This resource addresses the top priorities for HR for the coming year.

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  January 9, 2025

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  News

  The Cost of Breaking Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up About 3%

  Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Employers, regardless of location, that have one or more employees working more than 80 hours per year in Tacoma, Washington, should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of sick leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with the Tacoma Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. This policy also covers the Washington Paid Sick Leave Law. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local law.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Other Leaves: Arkansas

  Updated to include elected official leave.

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  Editor's Choice

  January 1, 2025: Employers, Act Now Before New Compliance Requirements Take Effect

  Updated to include New York Equal Rights Amendment and law regarding digital replica usage in employment agreements.

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  Employment Law Guide

  New Hire Paperwork: Connecticut

  Updated to reflect notice requirements under the paid sick leave law, effective January 1, 2025.