Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Timekeeping Handbook Statement

  Employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Vacation Handbook Statement

  Updated statement and guidance to address forced use of vacation and payout of vacation time.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, effective January 1, 2021.

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  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

  Updated guidance to include information on the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2021.

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  Handbook Templates

  Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

  Updated guidance to include information on the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2021.

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  Handbook Templates

  Leave to Attend Judicial Proceedings Related to Certain Felonies Handbook Statement: California

  California employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for certain felonies and to show their compliance with California law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Virginia

  Virginia employers seeking to show their compliance with Virginia's texting while driving 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 driving a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Earned Paid Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers with 11 or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of paid leave and to show their compliance with Maine's Earned Paid Leave Law.

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  Paid Safe Leave Handbook Statement: Westchester County, New York

  Westchester County, New York employers that seek to educate employees about the availability of paid safe leave and to show their compliance with Westchester County's Safe Time Leave Law for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Domestic or Sexual Violence Victim Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Hawaii

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to employee documentation requirements, effective January 1, 2021.