Employee handbooks should be reviewed at least once a year. The arrival of spring 2022 marks a good time to revisit the manuals with counsel and update your policies and practices. Read on to learn about a handful of handbook best practices as well as possible pitfalls you can avoid.
Explain How Family Leave Is Calculated
Similar to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Vermont’s Parental and Family Leave Act (PFLA) provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for (1) their own serious illness or that of a family member or (2) the pregnancy, birth, or adoption of a child under the age of 16 years. In handbooks (for FMLA and/or PFLA leave alike), you should be sure to include how the 12-month period is calculated:
