Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Baltimore, Maryland

  Employers that are engaged in any business in the city of Baltimore and have two or more full-time employees in the city are required by law to include a pregnancy accommodation policy in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of reasonable pregnancy accommodations and to demonstrate compliance with the city's pregnancy accommodation ordinance.

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  Handbook Templates

  Earned Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Maine

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the Maine Department of Labor’s position on earned paid leave carryover and usage caps.

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  Handbook Templates

  Earned Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Maine

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the Maine Department of Labor’s position on earned paid leave carryover and usage caps.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated statement to reflect the codification of paid prenatal personal leave, effective February 22, 2026, and updated guidance to include information on related FAQs.

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  Handbook Templates

  Right to Request Temporary Schedule Changes Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated title (formerly Requests for Schedule Changes Handbook Statement: New York City, New York), threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Sabbatical Leave Policy

  An employer that offers an extended leave of absence for activities such as education or volunteering may use this policy to help employees and managers understand how sabbatical leave works.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of service in the United States Armed Forces, effective January 20, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick and Safe Leave and Public Health Emergency Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect amended paid sick leave rules regarding pay rate and recordkeeping, effective February 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  Updated guidance to reflect regulations implementing the Caregiver Leave Act that concern employer notice and recordkeeping requirements, effective January 1, 2026. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Temporary Disability Benefits Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to include information on the work location requirement and benefits for unemployed individuals.