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Leave (FMLA, PTO & Sick)

Leave is where federal law, a patchwork of state statutes, and your own handbook collide. These guides cover FMLA administration, paid sick leave by state, and the PTO policy language that prevents disputes at separation.

Paid Sick Leave Laws by State
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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State
Every mandatory sick leave state — accrual rates, caps, thresholds — verified, including the 2025 ballot laws and Missouri's repeal.
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PTO Payout Laws by State
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PTO Payout Laws by State
Mandatory-payout states, policy states, and where use-it-or-lose-it fails — verified state by state.
8 min read
Can You Terminate an Employee on FMLA Leave?
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Can You Terminate an Employee on FMLA Leave?
When a termination during FMLA leave is lawful, who carries the burden of proof, and the retaliation trap — per 29 CFR 825.216 and 825.220.
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PTO Payout, by state

Verified against each state's statute or labor agency.

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