New York City fast food establishments seeking to educate employees, including managers, about special rights and protections available to employees under the New York City Fair Workweek Laws should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
California employers that have 36 or more employees overall should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate part-time employees about additional hours of work that may be available to them and to show their compliance with San Jose's Opportunity to Work Ordinance (OTWO).
Most California employers are likely covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Revised to replace the existing voluntary statement with a statement addressing expansion of lactation/breastfeeding breaks and accommodations protections, effective August 5, 2020.
South Carolina employers seeking to show their compliance with South Carolina's law regarding lactation accommodation should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.