Policy Updates

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NEW Vermont Short-Term Family Leave

We have added this policy to reflect ongoing obligations to provide short-term family leave under the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act and amendments that take effect on July 1, 2025. Previously these concepts were covered in the Vermont Parental and Family Leave policies.

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UPDATE Vermont Parental and Family Leave (for Employers Not Covered by the FMLA)

We have revised this policy to reflect amendments to the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act that take effect on July 1, 2025, including expanded reasons for leave, eligibility, and family definitions.

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UPDATE Vermont Family and Medical Leave (for Employers Covered by the FMLA)

We have revised this policy to reflect amendments to the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act that take effect on July 1, 2025, including expanded reasons for leave, eligibility, and family definitions.

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NEW New Hampshire Lactation Accommodation

We have added this policy to reflect New Hampshire's lactation accommodation requirements which become effective July 1, 2025.

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UPDATE Connecticut Paid Sick Leave

We have revised the explanatory notes for this policy to clarify language regarding the thresholds for applicability.

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UPDATE Maryland Unpaid Parental Leave

We have updated the explanatory notes of this policy to note that, effective October 1, 2025, employers covered by the FMLA law will no longer be subject to the state Parental Leave Act requirements. We are also making stylistic changes to the policy for consistency.

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UPDATE: New York City Supplemental Gender Discrimination

We have updated the explanatory notes of this policy to include employer considerations related to the express inclusion of gender identity as a protected classification in light of recent Executive Orders and federal governmental actions. We have also made stylistic edits for consistency.

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UPDATE: Rhode Island Non-Harassment

We have updated the explanatory notes of this policy to include employer considerations related to the express inclusion of gender identity as a protected classification in light of recent Executive Orders and federal governmental actions. We have also made stylistic edits for consistency.

 

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UPDATE: Vermont Discrimination and Non-Harassment (Including Sexual Harassment)

We have updated the explanatory notes of this policy to include employer considerations related to the express inclusion of gender identity as a protected classification in light of recent Executive Orders and federal governmental actions. We have also made stylistic edits for consistency.

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UPDATE Oregon:Discrimination and Non-Harassment (Including Sexual Harassment)

We have updated the explanatory notes of this policy to include employer considerations related to the express inclusion of gender identity as a protected classification in light of recent Executive Orders and federal governmental actions. We have also made stylistic edits for consistency.

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