Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  How To

  How to Draft and Enforce a Social Media Policy in the Workplace

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

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  Handbook Templates

  Conflicts of Interest Handbook Statement

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling.

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  Handbook Templates

  School Conferences and Activities Leave Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect the removal of the length of service requirement for eligible employees, effective July 1, 2023.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Missouri

  Missouri employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to show their compliance with Missouri's Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, to promote driving safety, and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for work-related purposes or in a company-owned vehicle.

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  How To

  How to Monitor Employee Telephone Use

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Date:

  September 21, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Q&A: How Employers Can Navigate the NLRB's Stericycle Decision

  On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in Stericycle Inc., marking a dramatic shift in the legal landscape for employers. In this article, employment law attorney David Phippen answers questions on what Stericycle Inc. means for employers and practical steps they can take under the new standard.

• Type:

  How To

  How to Lawfully and Legally Search Employees

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

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  How To

  How to Amend an Employee Handbook

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

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  Letters and Forms

  Employee Handbook Acknowledgement and Consent Form

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.

• Type:

  Letters and Forms

  Disclaimer Form

  Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.