Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

  Updated statement for style and updated guidance to include additional information on employer notice and contribution requirements.  

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  Checklists

  Update Your Employee Handbook With January 1, 2026, Developments Checklist

  This checklist may be used to update an employee handbook with developments effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated statement and guidance for style and to reflect amendments to the paid family and medical leave law concerning benefit amounts and employee reinstatement, and updated guidance to reflect amended employer notice requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

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  December 11, 2025

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  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Top 5 compliance issues for HR in 2026

  In this 60-minute webinar, attorneys Adam Brown and Elisabeth Bassani of Duane Morris LLP spotlight the top five compliance challenges in 2026 that demand strategic attention from HR leaders.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Tacoma, Washington

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to state law providing leave protections to victims of a hate crime, effective January 1, 2026. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Seattle, Washington

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

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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

  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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  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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  Handbook Templates

  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.