Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amendment clarifying the definition of employer under the Parental Leave Act, effective October 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated threshold to reflect an amendment to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act regarding covered employers, effective October 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated threshold to reflect an amendment to the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act regarding covered employers, effective October 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Deployment of Family Member in the Uniformed Services Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Updated title (formerly Deployment of Family Member in the Armed Services Handbook Statement: Maryland), threshold, statement and guidance to reflect an amended definition under the law, effective October 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Volunteer Search and Rescue and Sheriff's Department Reserves Leave Handbook Statement: Nevada

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to remove references to civil air patrol leave, which is now addressed in the Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: Nevada. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: Nevada

  Nevada employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of time off for members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, and to demonstrate compliance with Nevada's civil air patrol leave law, effective October 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement [15+ Employees]

  Updated guidance concerning sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics in light of recent Executive Orders and other government actions.

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  Handbook Templates

  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment to the state military leave law, effective August 15, 2025. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Temporary Caregiver Insurance and Leave Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance Act, effective January 1, 2026.

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  Handbook Templates

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

  Maine employers with 11 or more employees that wish to provide leave using the lump sum method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid leave and to show their compliance with Maine's Earned Paid Leave Law.