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    Handbook Templates

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Oregon

    Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments relating to the use of a cell phone while driving, effective October 1, 2017.

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    Handbook Templates

    Religious Accommodation Handbook Statement: Illinois

    Illinois employers with one or more employees are required by law to include a statement in their handbook to provide notice of protections for employee religious practices under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). The IHRA requires that employers include information about employee rights under the IHRA in any employee handbook.

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    Posters and Notices

    Connecticut Pregnancy Discrimination Notice Poster

    As mandated by Connecticut's Department of Labor and Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, covered employers should post the Connecticut Pregnancy Discrimination Notice Poster.

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    Handbook Templates

    Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Nevada

    Nevada employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of reasonable accommodations for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth and to demonstrate compliance with Nevada law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Handbook Templates

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Texas

    Texas employers seeking to show their compliance with the Texas law regarding cell phone use 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.

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    Handbook Templates

    Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Missouri

    Missouri employers with six or more employees seeking to inform employees about protections provided by the Missouri Whistleblower's Protection Act.

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    Handbook Templates

    Military Leave Handbook Statement: Missouri

    Updated statement and guidance to reflect extension of reinstatement protections for National Guard members of any state, effective August 28, 2017.

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    Handbook Templates

    Military Leave Handbook Statement: North Carolina

    North Carolina employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave for state service in the North Carolina National Guard or the National Guards of any other state and to demonstrate compliance with North Carolina's military leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Handbook Templates

    Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: West Virginia

    West Virginia employers with more than 15 employees that seek to educate employees about the availability of leave for Civil Air Patrol members and to demonstrate compliance with West Virginia law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Handbook Templates

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: New Mexico

    New Mexico employers seeking to show their compliance with New Mexico's law prohibiting texting while driving, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for work-related purposes should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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HR guidance on implementing work rules that effectively address employer objectives and provide employees and supervisors with guidance as to acceptable and unacceptable workplace conduct.