Employee Leave Management

New and Updated

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amended rules implementing the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the voting leave law expanding the days on which leave may be taken, effective June 1, 2026.

• Date:

  August 4, 2026

  Type:

  News

  Illinois Passes Several New Employment Laws

  Measures involving jury duty, discrimination, emergency responder leave and genetic discrimination all take effect January 1, 2027.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Requires Paid Jury Duty Leave

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  50-State Charts

  Paid Leave Laws by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming Illinois amendments requiring paid jury duty leave.

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  50-State Charts

  Jury Duty Leave Laws by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming Illinois amendments requiring paid jury duty leave.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Leave Laws by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming Illinois amendments requiring paid jury duty leave.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: Illinois

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments requiring paid jury duty leave.

• Type:

  International

  Global maternity leave and pay comparative table

  Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.