Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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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.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Florida

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect prohibition of vaping and policy requirements, effective July 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: South Dakota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect prohibition of vaping in the workplace, effective July 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Access to Personnel Files Handbook Statement: Virginia

  Virginia employers seeking to inform employees of the rules surrounding the review of employee personnel files should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  New Mexico employers that provide paid sick leave benefits to their employees and seek to inform employees of their rights under New Mexico's Caregiver Leave Act, which requires that employees be allowed to use such benefits to care for a family member, should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  New Mexico employers that have enclosed workplace areas and seek to inform employees that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and to demonstrate compliance with New Mexico law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.