Employee Leave Management

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Seattle, Washington

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

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated statement to reflect amendments providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking or a Hate Crime Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Editor's Choice

  Top 2026 Compliance Issues for HR

  As the compliance environment grows more complex, HR's role as a strategic partner and risk manager has never been more critical. This resource discusses the top compliance challenges facing HR in the 2026, and explains why they are important and steps HR can take to address them.

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  Handbook Templates

  Family and Medical Leave Insurance Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect amended paid family and medical leave regulations, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Blood Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated title (formerly Blood and Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois), threshold, statement and guidance to remove references to leave for organ donors, which is now addressed in a new Organ Donation Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence Handbook Statement [15-49 Employees]: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees]: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Connecticut

  Updated threshold and guidance to reflect expanded employer coverage under the paid sick leave law, effective January 1, 2026.