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Workplace Rules

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    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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    Visitors Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to reduce liability and minimize risks created by visitors to the workplace should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    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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    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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    Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

    Maryland employers seeking to inform employees about the availability of leave to allow covered employees to respond to certain emergencies and demonstrate compliance with Maryland's volunteer emergency workers leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    About This State Supplement Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska 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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    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to demonstrate compliance with Alaska's texting while driving law and promote driving safety should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave to serve as a juror and demonstrate their compliance with Alaska's jury duty leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to advise employees about the availability of leave time for voting and demonstrate compliance with Alaska's voting leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Crime Victim Leave Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for this purpose and to show their compliance with Alaska's crime victim leave 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.