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    Handbook Templates

    Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Maine

    Maine employers with one or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform employees about protections provided by the Maine Whistleblowers' Protection Act.

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    Handbook Templates

    Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Maine

    Maine employers should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, on the availability of unpaid break time and private locations for employees to express breast milk and to demonstrate their compliance with Maine's lactation accommodation law.

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    Use of Paid Leave to Care for Family Members Handbook Statement: Maine

    Maine employers that employ 25 or more employees in at least one worksite and that provide paid leave benefits to their employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation) should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Family Military Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

    Maine employers with 15 or more employees seeking to educate employees about the availability of family military leave and to demonstrate compliance with Maine's family military leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Military Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

    Maine employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave for members of the National Guard or United States reserves should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Posters and Notices

    California Time Off to Vote Notice Poster

    As mandated by the California Secretary of State, California employers must post the California Time Off to Vote Notice Poster.

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    Quick Reference

    West Virginia Workplace Labor and Employment Law Posters

    In addition to federal posting requirements, a West Virginia employer should ensure compliance with individual state and local requirements for workplace posters. This chart contains information regarding West Virginia-specific notice posting requirements.

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    Handbook Templates

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Hawaii

    Hawaii employers seeking to show their compliance with Hawaii's law regarding use of handheld electronic devices 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

    Domestic or Sexual Violence Victim Leave Handbook Statement [1-49 Employees]: Hawaii

    Hawaii employers with fewer than 50 employees seeking to inform employees about the availability of domestic and sexual violence victim leave and to show their compliance with Hawaii law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    About This State Supplement Handbook Statement: Hawaii

    Hawaii 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.

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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.