New York
As mandated by the New York State Department of Labor, covered employers must submit this form to the New York State Department of Labor to apply for a variance from day of rest requirements.
New York employers that provide bereavement leave to employees and seek to have their bereavement leave policy cover the deaths of an employee's same-sex committed partner or the child, parent or other relative of the committed partner should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
New York employers seeking to show their compliance with New York's law regarding handheld cellular phone use and texting while driving, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for business-related purposes or in a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
New York employers seeking to ensure that parental leave is offered to adoptive parents in compliance with New York's Social Services law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
New York employers seeking to explain how the handbook and supplement should be read together and that neither the handbook nor the supplement alter an employee's at-will status should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
New York employers with 20 or more employees at one or more worksites seeking to inform employees about the availability of military spouse leave, the eligibility requirements and leave request procedures for this type of leave and to demonstrate compliance with New York law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
New York employers with 20 or more employees at one or more work sites seeking to educate employees about the availability of blood donor leave, eligibility requirements and leave request procedures and to demonstrate compliance with New York law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.