Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees; Excluding Chain Establishments; Lump Sum Method]: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Philadelphia employers with fewer than 10 employees, that are not chain establishments, that wish to provide sick leave using the lump sum method rather than the accrual method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance.

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  Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees, Excluding Chain Establishments; Accrual Method]: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Updated title, statement and guidance for style and updated threshold to reflect the elimination of the handbook notice requirement under the POWER Act, effective May 27, 2025.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Employees Working in Chain Establishments; Accrual Method]: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Updated title, statement and guidance for style and updated threshold to reflect the elimination of the handbook notice requirement under the POWER Act, effective May 27, 2025.

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  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement [11+ Employees]: New York

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendment to jury duty leave law increasing minimum juror daily wages, effective June 8, 2025.

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  About This State Supplement Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated guidance to include information on the requirements of the Retail Worker Safety Act, effective June 2, 2025.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Alaska

  Alaska employers with 14 or fewer employees that wish to provide sick leave using the lump sum method rather than the accrual method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with the Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Alaska

  Alaska employers with 15 or more employees that wish to provide sick leave using the accrual method rather than lump sum method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with the Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Alaska

  Alaska employers with 15 or more employees that wish to provide sick leave using the lump sum method rather than the accrual method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with the Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Accrual Method]: Alaska

  Alaska employers with 14 or fewer employees that wish to provide sick leave using the accrual method rather than lump sum method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with the Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law.

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  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Cook County, Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect amended rules regarding employee compensation during leave and the use of leave by suspended employees, effective April 10, 2025.