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Workplace Rules

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    Handbook Templates

    Attendance and Punctuality Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to convey to employees expectations about regular attendance and punctuality at work should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook

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    Handbook Templates

    Personal Calls Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to advise employees that their personal use of company telephones should be very limited and that excessive use may be grounds for discipline 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

    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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    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

    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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    Handbook Templates

    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.

About This Topic

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.