Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Utah

  Utah employers with an enclosed workplace seeking to inform employees that smoking, including use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in the workplace and demonstrate compliance with Utah law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  About This State Supplement Handbook Statement: Arkansas

  Arkansas employers seeking to explain how the handbook and supplement should be read together and that neither the handbook nor the supplement alter an employee's at-will status should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Minor Child Court Appearance Leave Handbook Statement: Utah

  Utah employers seeking to inform employees about the availability and eligibility requirements for leave to attend court with a minor child and to encourage and demonstrate compliance with the law 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

  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

  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.