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Workplace Rules

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    Handbook Templates

    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

    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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    Handbook Templates

    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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    Handbook Templates

    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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    Handbook Templates

    Meal and Rest Breaks Handbook Statement

    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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    Handbook Templates

    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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    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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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.