Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  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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  Handbook Templates

  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: Federal

  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

  Attendance and Punctuality Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to convey to employees expectations about regular attendance and punctuality at work should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook

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  Handbook Templates

  Personal Calls Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to advise employees that their personal use of company telephones should be very limited and that excessive use may be grounds for discipline should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Maryland employers with more than 15 employees that seek to advise employees about the availability of leave for Civil Air Patrol missions and demonstrate their compliance with Maryland's Civil Air Patrol Leave Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Maryland employers seeking to advise employees about the availability of time off for voting and demonstrate compliance with Maryland's voting leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.