Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Family Military Leave Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire employers with 50 or more employees at the same location in the state should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of a leave of absence for eligible spouses of servicemembers and to demonstrate their compliance with New Hampshire's family military leave law, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Checklists

  Update Your Employee Handbook With 2025 Developments Checklist

  Updated to reflect development concerning California paid sick leave law in handbook templates for Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica and California.

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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 allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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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 allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [26+ Employees, Lump Sum Method]: Santa Monica, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-25 Employees, Lump Sum Method]: Santa Monica, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: San Francisco, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: San Francisco, California

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state paid sick leave law that allow the use of leave for jury service and certain court appearances, effective October 1, 2025, and amendments to state law that expand crime victim leave protections, effective January 1, 2026.