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Workplace Rules

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    Handbook Templates

    Performance Reviews Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to provide employees with information on the review process including a description of the employer's philosophy on performance reviews, how often they are conducted and whether employment decisions will be made based on the performance review should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Payment of Wages Handbook Statement

    Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Work Schedules Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to provide an overview of their typical hours of operation, outline expectations regarding when employees report to work and establish employer discretion to modify the work schedule as needed to meet operational demands should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement: Federal

    Employers seeking to establish expectations for meal and rest breaks and demonstrate compliance with applicable federal and/or state law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    On-Call Pay Handbook Statement

    Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) seeking to establish terms and procedures for on-call time should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Business Travel and Reimbursement Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to advise employees of when they will provide reimbursement for business travel and help employees maintain reasonable limits on business expenses should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Time Off and Leaves of Absence Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to provide an overview of the paid and unpaid time off available to employees should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Holidays Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to advise employees which holidays are observed and the circumstances under which employees will receive holiday pay should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Floating Holidays Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to advise employees that they provide floating holidays and the circumstances under which those holidays will accrue, carry over and/or be forfeited or paid upon termination of employment should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Handbook Templates

    Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to show their commitment to providing employees with time off to fulfill their civic duty and outline both the employer's responsibilities and employees' obligations related to absences on the basis of jury duty or witness service 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.