Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Nevada

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect prohibition of e-cigarette use in the workplace, effective January 1, 2020.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: California

  California employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave time for voting and to show their compliance with California's voting leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Oklahoma

  Updated guidance to reflect amendment relating to a person's right to carry a firearm onto company property, effective November 1, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Volunteer Firefighters Leave Handbook Statement: Oregon

  Updated threshold and guidance to clarify an employer’s obligation to provide leave to volunteer firefighters.

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  Handbook Templates

  Abusive Conduct Prevention Handbook Statement: Tennessee

  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

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect amendments relating to salary history inquiries and wage discussion and disclosure provisions, effective September 29, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers seeking to educate their workforces about the right to discuss wages under Maine's Equal Pay Law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: Maine

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the emergency responder leave law, effective September 19, 2019.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers seeking to show their compliance with Maine's law prohibiting manual composition of electronic communications while driving should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Day of Rest for Retail Employees Handbook Statement: Maryland

  Maryland employers seeking to show their compliance with Maryland's Day of Rest law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.