Time Off

New and Updated

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  Legal Timetable

  District of Columbia Voting Leave Final Rules Take Effect

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Illinois

  Updated threshold and statement to reflect that the template is intended to be used by employers with employees in Illinois but not with employees in Cook County or Chicago. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Illinois

  Updated threshold and statement to reflect that the template is intended to be used by employers with employees in Illinois but not with employees in Cook County or Chicago. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect amendments to the juror protection statute adding protections for employees called to jury service, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about employment protections provided to certain volunteer members of fire or ambulance departments and to demonstrate compliance with New Hampshire's antidiscrimination law.

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  Legal Timetable

  Connecticut Voting Leave Law Expires

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  Posters and Notices

  Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act Notice

  Updated to reflect final regulations regarding electronic communications, effective April 30, 2024.

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  Legal Timetable

  Chicago, Illinois, Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance Takes Effect

  Updated to reflect final regulations implementing the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Connecticut Expands Family Violence Victim Leave Law

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Updated statement to include option to offer nonexempt employees either paid or unpaid time off to vote.