Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Washington

  Updated statement to reflect amendments providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking or a Hate Crime Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment providing leave protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  EEO Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment providing discrimination protections for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Accommodations for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking or a Hate Crime Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment providing safety accommodations for victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Bone Marrow or Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Wisconsin

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect rules implementing the bone marrow and organ donor leave law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Family and Medical Leave Insurance Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect amended paid family and medical leave regulations, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the state meal and rest breaks law, effective January 1, 2026. 

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  Blood Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated title (formerly Blood and Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois), threshold, statement and guidance to remove references to leave for organ donors, which is now addressed in a new Organ Donation Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois.

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  Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers with 51 or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid leave to donate an organ and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois' Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act.

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  Leave for Victims of Domestic, Sexual or Gender Violence or Any Other Crime of Violence Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, effective January 1, 2026.