Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect an amendment to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act that expands the definition of “gender expression”, effective May 16, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment restricting the use of electronic smoking devices, effective May 8, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

  Updated statement to reflect an amendment to the state safe driving law that prohibits use of an interactive mobile device while driving, effective June 5, 2025. 

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  Schedules, Hours and Retention of Retail Workers Handbook Statement: Los Angeles County, California

  Los Angeles County, California, employers that are retail businesses with 300 or more employees globally should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about special rights and protections available under the Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance (FWO).

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  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire employers with six or more employees working in the state should consider including this statement in their handbook to encourage and demonstrate compliance with the state's lactation accommodation law.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-10 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Michigan

  Updated statement to reflect state-issued FAQs that indicate that the 120-day waiting period does not apply under the lump sum method of providing leave.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [11+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Michigan

  Updated statement to reflect state-issued FAQs that indicate that the 120-day waiting period does not apply under the lump sum method of providing leave.

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  Mandatory Time Off/Day of Rest Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments prohibiting retaliation, effective March 21, 2025.

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  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Bernalillo County, New Mexico

  Employers that have two or more employees within the unincorporated limits of Bernalillo County (i.e., outside the city limits of Albuquerque) should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of paid leave using the lump sum method and to show their compliance with Bernalillo County's Employee Wellness Act and New Mexico's Healthy Workplaces Act.

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  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Bernalillo County, New Mexico

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to address compliance with the state Healthy Workplaces Act.