Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Civil Air Patrol Leave Handbook Statement: Florida

  Florida employers with 15 or more employees seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave for Civil Air Patrol missions and to demonstrate compliance with Florida law should include this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Georgia employers that employ 25 or more employees, that provide paid sick leave benefits to their employees and that seek to inform employees of their rights under Georgia law to use paid sick leave benefits to care for an immediate family member should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Military Leave Handbook Statement: New Mexico

  New Mexico employers seeking to educate employees about their reinstatement rights following military service and to demonstrate their compliance with New Mexico's military leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Nevada

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect extension of protections to National Guard members of other states, effective July 1, 2017.

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  Handbook Templates

  Day of Rest Handbook Statement: California

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

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  50-State Charts

  Recording Communications and Video Surveillance Laws by State

  This chart details legal requirements for employers regarding the recording of employee communications and video surveillance of employees.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off To Vote Handbook Statement: Wisconsin

  Updated statement and guidance to clarify an employee's right to take time off to vote.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: New York

  New York employers seeking to emphasize compliance with, and educate their workforces about this law, should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Parental Leave Handbook Statement: Washington

  Revised guidance to clarify that when leave is provided, it must be provided equally to men, women, adoptive parents and biological parents.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers with enclosed workplace areas should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform employees, including supervisors, that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and to demonstrate compliance with Maine's Workplace Smoking Act.