Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Outside Employment Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the District of Columbia Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022, applicable beginning October 1, 2022.

• Date:

  November 9, 2022

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Oh No, Your Employee Handbook is Out of Date - What Now?

  In this 45-minute webinar, Kate Bischoff reviews how to go about updating your employee handbook in a way that ensures you cover all the bases and keep your organization compliant. Then Samantha Dawber explores solutions to alleviate the time spent on updating policies based on changing legislation and to proactively approach risk management.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Louisiana

  Louisiana employers should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Public Health Emergency Leave Handbook Statement: San Francisco, California

  Employers with 100 or more employees worldwide, including one or more employees working in San Francisco, should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of public health emergency leave and to demonstrate compliance with the San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO).

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, effective October 24, 2022.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy Leave and Accommodation Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated threshold to reflect change to employer coverage under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, effective October 1, 2022.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Domestic Violence Victim Leave Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Connecticut employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for victims of domestic violence and to show their compliance with the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA).

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to meal break requirements, effective July 5, 2022.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Crime Victim Leave Handbook Statement: Vermont

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amended protections for crime victims, effective May 24, 2022.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments relating to employee firearm rights, effective April 12, 2022.