Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Enacts Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Oklahoma

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect prohibition of smoking and vaping of marijuana in the workplace, effective August 30, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Bone Marrow and Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Maryland employers with 15 or more employees in the state that seek to educate employees about the availability of bone marrow and organ donor leave and to demonstrate compliance with Maryland law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Employment At-Will Handbook Statement

  This policy template was reviewed with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling and no updates were required.  

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  Handbook Templates

  Voluntary Infant-Friendly Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington

  Updated title, threshold and guidance to clarify the purpose of this statement in comparison to the Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Washington.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments relating to the use of wireless communications devices while driving, effective August 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement: South Carolina

  Updated threshold and guidance to clarify whether E-Verify requirements apply to agricultural workers.

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  Handbook Templates

  Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: North Dakota

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect broadening of emergency responder leave law protections, effective August 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Arkansas

  Updated guidance to reflect amendment clarifying the prohibition against the use of a wireless communication device while driving, effective July 24, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement: Alabama

  Alabama employers seeking to inform employees that they use the Electronic Verification System (E-Verify) and what the potential ramifications are if employment eligibility cannot be verified should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.