Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Schedules and Hours for Retail and Food Services Workers Handbook Statement: Seattle, Washington

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Secure Scheduling Ordinance.

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  How To

  How to Determine Whether Employee Needs to Execute a Nondisclosure Agreement

  Updated to reflect the federal tax reform law's effect on nondisclosure agreements.

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  Handbook Templates

  Emergency Responder Leave Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave for volunteer emergency responders and to demonstrate compliance with Illinois law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Paid Sick and Safe Time Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: Vermont

  Employers that have employees working in Vermont that seek to educate employees about the availability of paid sick and safe time and to show their compliance with the Vermont Earned Sick Time Law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Discussion of Wages Handbook Statement: California

  California 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

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: California

  California employers with employees who drive for work-related purposes, who use a company-issued electronic device while driving or who are likely to use a personal device for work-related reasons while driving should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Vermont

  Vermont employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and to demonstrate compliance with Vermont law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers seeking to demonstrate their commitment to a workplace free of harassment and compliance with the Maine Human Rights Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal Breaks Handbook Statement: Maine

  Maine employers seeking to inform employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with the law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments addressing leave rights of National Guard members, effective October 1, 2017.