Employee Handbooks

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Connecticut employers seeking to educate employees who qualify about the availability of leave for Civil Air Patrol missions and to demonstrate compliance with the law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Nebraska

  Nebraska employers seeking to emphasize compliance with, and educate their workforces about Nebraska's wage disclosure provisions, should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Veterans' Medical Appointment Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers seeking to educate employees about covered veterans' right to take leave for medical appointments and to demonstrate compliance with Maine law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Texas

  Texas employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of jury duty leave and to demonstrate compliance with Texas' jury duty leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Oklahoma

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect prohibition of smoking and vaping of marijuana in the workplace, effective August 30, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Maryland employers with 15 or more employees in the state that seek to educate employees about the availability of bone marrow and organ donor leave and to demonstrate compliance with Maryland law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Employment At-Will Handbook Statement

  This policy template was reviewed with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling and no updates were required.  

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  Handbook Templates

  Voluntary Infant-Friendly Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated title, threshold and guidance to clarify the purpose of this statement in comparison to the Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments relating to the use of wireless communications devices while driving, effective August 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement: South Carolina

  Updated threshold and guidance to clarify whether E-Verify requirements apply to agricultural workers.