California employers seeking to briefly establish the eligibility requirements and terms of bereavement leave (e.g., whether it will be paid or unpaid) should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Maine employers with 11 or more employees that provide paid vacation should consider including this statement in their handbook to indicate that Maine employees will receive pay for accrued but unused vacation upon termination of employment as required by state law.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect final amended regulations concerning employee eligibility and leave purpose and duration, effective August 3, 2022.
Updated guidance to address paid family and medical leave final rules regarding retaliation, interference and interaction with DC FMLA, effective July 29, 2022; and updated statement and guidance to reflect increased duration of leave benefits and repeal of the one-week waiting period, effective October 1, 2022.