Paid Sick Leave

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated title for style, and updated threshold, statement and guidance to address compliance with the state paid sick leave law.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Washington employers with at least one employee working within the geographic boundaries of the City of Seattle that wish to provide sick leave using the lump sum method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with Seattle's Paid Sick and Safe Time 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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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated title for style, and updated threshold, statement and guidance to address compliance with the state paid sick leave law. 

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Washington employers with employees in Washington but not in Seattle or Tacoma that provide sick leave using the lump sum method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with Washington's Paid Sick Leave Law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [25+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Berkeley, California

  Berkeley employers with 25 or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with the Berkeley Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. This policy also covers the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-24 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Berkeley, California

  Berkeley employers with fewer than 25 employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with the Berkeley Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. This policy also covers the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Berkeley, California

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to address compliance with the state sick leave law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [56+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Emeryville, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that broaden qualifying reasons for leave, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-55 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Emeryville, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that broaden qualifying reasons for leave, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Emeryville, California

  Updated title and threshold to reflect the state paid sick leave accrual cap, and updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that broaden qualifying reasons for leave, effective January 1, 2025.