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November 14, 2008 Update
Alabama Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008

Alaska Top of Page
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Arizona Top of Page
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Arkansas Top of Page
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California Top of Page
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Colorado Top of Page
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Connecticut Top of Page
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Delaware Top of Page
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D.C. Top of Page
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Florida Top of Page
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Georgia Top of Page
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Hawaii Top of Page

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Idaho Top of Page
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Illinois Top of Page

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Indiana Top of Page
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Iowa Top of Page
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Kansas Top of Page
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Kentucky Top of Page
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Louisiana Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008

Maine Top of Page
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Maryland Top of Page

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Massachusetts Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Michigan Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Minnesota Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008

Mississippi Top of Page

Criminal Background Checks Law

Adult foster care facilities have been added to the list of health care facilities that are required to perform criminal background checks of employees. Title 43, Chapter 11, Section 43-11-13, as amended by Ch. 423 (H.B. 1086), L. 2008, effective July 1, 2008. ¶25-23,600.25.
Missouri Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Montana Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Nebraska Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Nevada Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
New Hampshire Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
New Jersey Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
New Mexico Top of Page

Family and Medical Leave Rules—State Employment

An eligible employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a covered servicemember who is recovering from a serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty on active duty is entitled to up to 26 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave in a single 12-month period to care for the servicemember. This military caregiver leave is available during a single 12-month period during which an eligible employee is entitled to a combined total of 26 weeks of all types of FMLA leave. Title 1, Chapter 7, Part 7, Section 1.7.7.12, as amended effective Oct. 15, 2008. ¶32-22,500.02.
New York Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
North Carolina Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008
North Dakota Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Ohio Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008

Oklahoma Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Oregon Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Pennsylvania Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Puerto Rico Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Rhode Island Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
South Carolina Top of Page

No Updates as of November 14, 2008

South Dakota Top of Page
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Tennessee Top of Page
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Texas Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Utah Top of Page

Rules for Family Leave-State Employees

An employee may receive a maximum of three days bereavement leave per occurrence with pay, at management's discretion, following the death of a member of the employee's immediate family. Previously, employees were only entitled to a maximum of 24 hours. R477-7, Section R477-7-9, as amended effective Sept. 22, 2008. ¶46-22,500.03.
Vermont Top of Page

Virginia Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Washington Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
West Virginia Top of Page
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Wisconsin Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008
Wyoming Top of Page
No Updates as of November 14, 2008

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