Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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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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  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time 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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  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming Neonatal Intensive Care Family Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois and on forthcoming Handbook Template updates in the New Jersey supplement.