Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Leave to Attend Judicial Proceedings Related to Certain Felonies Handbook Statement: California

  California employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for certain felonies and to show their compliance with California law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Virginia

  Virginia employers seeking to show their compliance with Virginia's texting while driving law, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for work-related purposes or driving a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Earned Paid Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers with 11 or more employees 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.

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  Paid Safe Leave Handbook Statement: Westchester County, New York

  Westchester County, New York employers that seek to educate employees about the availability of paid safe leave and to show their compliance with Westchester County's Safe Time Leave Law for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Family Leave Insurance Handbook Statement: California

  Under review in relation to an increase in benefit amounts available through the Family Temporary Disability Insurance program, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Domestic or Sexual Violence Victim Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Hawaii

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to employee documentation requirements, effective January 1, 2021.

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  Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

  Updated guidance to reflect the availability of paid family leave benefits, effective July 1, 2020.

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  Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Hawaii

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment to the family leave law regarding covered family members, effective July 1, 2020.

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  Paid Sick, Safe and Parental Leave Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Maryland

  Updated statement to reflect amendment to definition of family member under the state paid sick leave law, effective October 1, 2020.

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  Sick, Safe and Parental Leave Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Accrual Method]: Maryland

  Updated statement to reflect amendment to definition of family member under the state paid sick leave law, effective October 1, 2020.