Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: Virginia

  Virginia employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of time off for emergency responders and to demonstrate compliance with Virginia's emergency responder leave law, effective July 1, 2026.

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  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Idaho

  Updated statement to streamline language.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Idaho

  Updated statement to clarify employee eligibility for time off for military training.

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  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: California

  Updated statement to clarify that sick leave may be used for time spent responding to a summons or subpoena, or for jury or witness duty.

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  Schedules and Hours Handbook Statement: Chicago, Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the Fair Workweek Ordinance, effective June 1, 2026.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Vermont

  Updated title (formerly Paid Sick and Safe Time Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Vermont), threshold, statement and guidance for style.

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

  Employers that have employees working in Vermont that wish to provide paid sick leave using the lump sum method rather than the accrual method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid sick and safe time and to show their compliance with the Vermont Earned Sick Time Law.

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

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, effective June 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, effective June 1, 2026.

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  Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated statement to clarify that an accommodation may be provided without an employee request.