Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Recovery/Cool-Down Periods for Outdoor Workers Handbook Statement: California

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to address the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention for Outdoor Places of Employment standard.

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  Handbook Templates

  Access to Personnel Files Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated title and threshold to reflect an amendment that extends to all employers certain requirements that previously applied only to employers with 20 or more employees, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Lump Sum Method]: Illinois

  Updated threshold and statement to reflect that the template is intended to be used by employers with employees in Illinois but not with employees in Cook County or Chicago. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Illinois

  Updated threshold and statement to reflect that the template is intended to be used by employers with employees in Illinois but not with employees in Cook County or Chicago. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments that add protections for employees called to jury service, effective July 1, 2024. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Accrual Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Updated title and statement for style; and updated threshold and guidance to reflect guidelines that require employers to adopt a written policy and that clarify requirements regarding employer notice, effective July 2, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Updated title and statement for style; and updated threshold and guidance to reflect guidelines that require employers to adopt a written policy and that clarify requirements regarding employer notice, effective July 2, 2024.

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  Editor's Choice

  Post-Election 2024: Employee Social Media Use

  Enhanced to address recent updates to the 2024 election season. 

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect ban on hairstyle discrimination, effective September 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Bloomington, Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time Law, effective May 25, 2024.