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State Employee Leave Toolkit

by Practical Law Labor & Employment

Maintained | California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

State-specific resources to help employers comply with legal requirements associated with employees taking leaves of absence from work, including leave for civic duty, family and medical disability or illness, and pregnancy and parental obligations. For jurisdiction neutral resources, see Employee Leave Toolkit.

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