Workplace Rules

New and Updated

• Date:

  November 7, 2024

  Type:

  News

  Nebraska Voters Decriminalize Medical Marijuana

  Nebraska employers may need to revise workplace drug policies following voter approval of a ballot initiative decriminalizing the use of medical marijuana.

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  Handbook Templates

  Temporary Disability Insurance Program Handbook Statement: California

  California employers with one or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of temporary disability insurance and to demonstrate compliance with California's State Disability Insurance law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Temporary Disability Insurance Program Handbook Statement: Hawaii

  Hawaii employers with one or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of temporary disability insurance and to demonstrate compliance with Hawaii's Temporary Disability Insurance law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-10 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Massachusetts

  Massachusetts employers with fewer than 11 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 Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [11+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Massachusetts

  Massachusetts employers with 11 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 Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [11+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Massachusetts

  Updated title (formerly Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [11+ Employees]: Massachusetts) and statement for style; and updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include reproductive loss events, effective November 21, 2024. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-10 Employees; Accrual Method]: Massachusetts

  Updated title (formerly Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-10 Employees]: Massachusetts) and statement for style; and updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments that expand qualifying reasons for leave to include reproductive loss events, effective November 21, 2024.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Chicago, Illinois

  Updated statement to clarify employee eligibility. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Chicago, Illinois

  Updated statement to clarify employee eligibility. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Chicago, Illinois

  Updated statement to clarify employee eligibility and notice requirements.