Employee Leave Management

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Cook County, Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect amended rules regarding employee compensation during leave and the use of leave by suspended employees, effective April 10, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Cook County, Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect amended rules regarding employee compensation during leave and the use of leave by suspended employees, effective April 10, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Washington Expands Domestic Violence Protections

  Updated to include amendments affecting discrimination protections.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Other Leaves: Washington

  Updated to reflect state paid sick leave amendments covering immigration proceedings, effective July 27, 2025.

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  50-State Charts

  Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Leave and Accommodation Laws by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the Washington domestic violence leave law.

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  Legal Timetable

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, POWER Act Takes Effect

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  Handbook Templates

  Public Official Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees]: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect recent amendments, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025, that provide enhanced protections for employees elected or appointed to public office.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Public Official Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees]: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect recent amendments, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025, that provide enhanced protections for employees elected or appointed to public office.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Updated guidance to include information on a forthcoming amendment to the Parental Leave Act concerning employer coverage.

• Date:

  June 3, 2025

  Type:

  News

  DOL Brings Back Opinion Letters

  Although they do not carry the same legal weight as notice-and-comment regulations, opinion letters can help limit employers' liability in the event of a lawsuit or DOL investigation.