Workplace Rules

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to encourage employees to vote as a civic duty and to indicate that employees should consult with a supervisor if they do not have sufficient time outside of work to visit the polls should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Bereavement Leave Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to establish the eligibility requirements and terms of bereavement leave should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Other Leaves of Absence Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, generally about the existence of leaves of absence required by state and/or local law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement

  Employers that elect to provide paid sick leave and seek to clearly establish the important components of the program, such as accrual, qualifying reasons for use, carry over and notice requirements should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Personal Leave Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to provide personal leave to employees, establish the terms of the policy and preserve the employer's discretion to approve or deny the request should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to make clear to employees that possession of firearms and other weapons in the workplace is strictly prohibited and to help prevent workplace violence should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to encourage and promote good health and to clearly advise employees of the prohibition against smoking in the workplace should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Emergency Evacuation Handbook Statement

  Employers who want to provide an overview of the evacuation procedures set forth in a written emergency action plan should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Benefits Overview Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to advise employees with an overview of benefit offerings to employees should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Medical and Dental Insurance Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to communicate to employees the available medical and dental insurance benefits should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.