Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Cook County, Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect amended rules regarding employee compensation during leave and the use of leave by suspended employees, effective April 10, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated guidance to reflect an amendment to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act that expands the definition of “gender expression”, effective May 16, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment restricting the use of electronic smoking devices, effective May 8, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Public Official Leave Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees]: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect recent amendments, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025, that provide enhanced protections for employees elected or appointed to public office.

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  Handbook Templates

  Public Official Leave Handbook Statement [10+ Employees]: Montana

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect recent amendments, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025, that provide enhanced protections for employees elected or appointed to public office.

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  Handbook Templates

  Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Updated guidance to include information on a forthcoming amendment to the Parental Leave Act concerning employer coverage.

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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

  Updated statement to reflect an amendment to the state safe driving law that prohibits use of an interactive mobile device while driving, effective June 5, 2025. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Schedules, Hours and Retention of Retail Workers Handbook Statement: Los Angeles County, California

  Los Angeles County, California, employers that are retail businesses with 300 or more employees globally should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about special rights and protections available under the Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance (FWO).

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  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire employers with six or more employees working in the state should consider including this statement in their handbook to encourage and demonstrate compliance with the state's lactation accommodation law.

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  Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-10 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Michigan

  Updated statement to reflect state-issued FAQs that indicate that the 120-day waiting period does not apply under the lump sum method of providing leave.