Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  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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  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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  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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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Oregon

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments relating to the use of a cell phone while driving, effective October 1, 2017.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Connecticut

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

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  Religious Accommodation Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Illinois employers with one or more employees are required by law to include a statement in their handbook to provide notice of protections for employee religious practices under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). The IHRA requires that employers include information about employee rights under the IHRA in any employee handbook.

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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Texas

  Texas employers seeking to show their compliance with the Texas law regarding cell phone use while driving, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for business-related purposes or in a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: Missouri

  Missouri employers with six or more employees seeking to inform employees about protections provided by the Missouri Whistleblower's Protection Act.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Missouri

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect extension of reinstatement protections for National Guard members of any state, effective August 28, 2017.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: North Carolina

  North Carolina employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of leave for state service in the North Carolina National Guard or the National Guards of any other state and to demonstrate compliance with North Carolina's military leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.