Policy Updates
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NEW Minnesota: Breaks and Meal Periods (for Non-Exempt Employees)
We have added this policy to reflect new requirements in Minnesota for meals and rest breaks (with significant penalties for non-compliance) effective January 1, 2026.
NEW Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (for Employers Using the State Plan)
Beginning May 1, 2026, eligible employees may take job-protected paid leave for certain family and medical reasons during the course of a benefit year. We are adding this policy to reflect those requirements for employers using the state plan.
NEW Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave (for Employers Using a Private Plan)
Beginning May 1, 2026, eligible employees may take job-protected paid leave for certain family and medical reasons during the course of a benefit year. We are adding this policy to reflect those requirements for employers using a private plan.
UPDATE: Paid Sick Leave for Covered Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
We have refined the underlying logic for this policy and made stylistic changes for consistency.
UPDATE New York City Safe and Sick Leave (includes the New York Paid Sick Leave Law)
We have updated this policy to reflect amendments effective February 22, 2026.
UPDATE New York City Temporary Schedule Change
We have updated this policy to note amendments effective February 22, 2026, which may result in elimination of the policy.
UPDATE California Paid Family Leave Benefits
We have updated this policy to note that caring for a designated person is a covered reason for leave effective July 1, 2028.
UPDATE California West Hollywood Paid and Unpaid Time Off for Non-Exempt Employees
We have updated the California sick and safe time policies to reflect expanded covered reasons for taking leave based on recently enacted legislation.
UPDATE California San Francisco Sick and Safe Time
We have updated the California sick and safe time policies to reflect expanded covered reasons for taking leave based on recently enacted legislation.
UPDATE California Santa Monica Sick and Safe Time
We have updated the California sick and safe time policies to reflect expanded covered reasons for taking leave based on recently enacted legislation.