Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Broward County, Florida

  Florida employers who are located in, or do business within, Broward County and have employees who are regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 35 hours per week, should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of jury duty leave and to show their compliance with Broward County's jury duty leave ordinance.

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  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated threshold to include additional information on employer coverage and notice requirements.

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  Handbook Templates

  Drug-Free Workplace Handbook Statement

  Updated statement and guidance to include additional information on the use of medical marijuana and workplace accommodations.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Alabama

  Updated guidance to reflect the legalization of medical cannabis.

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  Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Texas

  Texas employers seeking to prohibit weapons in the workplace, prevent workplace violence, provide notice that dangerous weapons will not be permitted in the workplace and show their compliance with the Texas law that allows employees to store lawfully possessed weapons in their locked vehicles on company property should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated guidance to include information on wage range disclosure requirements.

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  Handbook Templates

  Witness Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, effective January 1, 2022.

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  Handbook Templates

  Vacation Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect rules clarifying the definition of vacation pay, effective January 1, 2022.

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  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy Disability Leave Handbook Statement: New Hampshire

  New Hampshire employers with six or more employees seeking to educate employees about the availability of pregnancy disability leave and to demonstrate compliance with New Hampshire law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Ohio

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect prohibition on the use of an electronic smoking device and vapor product in places of employment, effective September 30, 2021.