Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated threshold to clarify the handbook requirement.

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  50-State Charts

  Required Employee Handbook Policies by State and Municipality

  Updated to include the Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey based on expanded criteria for inclusion described in the chart introduction.

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  Training

  Dress Codes and Appearance Policies - Supervisor Training

  The Dress Codes and Appearance Policies supervisor training, which examines the law and best practices for dress codes and appearance policies in the workplace, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

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  Handbook Templates

  Reproductive Health Decisions Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated threshold to reflect a January 2, 2025, court decision reinstating the handbook notice requirement.

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  Handbook Templates

  Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect state constitutional discrimination protections under the Equal Rights Amendment, effective January 1, 2025. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect state constitutional discrimination protections under the Equal Rights Amendment, effective January 1, 2025. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect state constitutional discrimination protections under the Equal Rights Amendment, effective January 1, 2025. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended rules implementing the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: New Mexico

  Updated title (formerly Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement: New Mexico) and statement for style, and updated guidance to include information on calculating accrual and on the law’s interaction with other leave laws.

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  Handbook Templates

  Notice of Continuing Coverage Under a Group Policy for Reservists Handbook Statement: Ohio

  Ohio employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform employees who are members of the reserve components of the United States or Ohio National Guard about their right to continued group policy coverage and to demonstrate compliance with Ohio's military reserve law.