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    Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Michigan

    Michigan employers seeking to limit or prohibit weapons in the workplace, prevent workplace violence and demonstrate their compliance with the Michigan law that gives employees the right to keep a lawfully possessed firearm inside a locked personal vehicle in certain company parking lots should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Michigan

    Michigan employers with enclosed workplace areas seeking to inform employees, including supervisors, that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and to demonstrate compliance with Michigan law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Managing an Employee Rule Breaker - Supervisor Training

    This training session for supervisors provides ideas and best practices on responding to the challenges faced when managing an employee rule breaker.

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    Bereavement Leave Handbook Statement: New York

    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.

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    Mandatory Time Off / Day of Rest Handbook Statement: New York

    New York employers operating a factory, mercantile establishment, hotel, restaurant, theater or elevator that are seeking to inform employees that they will receive one day of rest in each weeklong work period and to demonstrate compliance with New York law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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

    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.

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    Adoption Leave Handbook Statement: New York

    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.

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    Military Leave Handbook Statement: New York

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

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    Military Spouse Leave Handbook Statement: New York

    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.

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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.