Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Wage Theft Notice Handbook Statement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  Philadelphia employers, including employers that compensate employees for work performed in Philadelphia or enter into employment contracts in Philadelphia, are required by law to include this statement in their handbook to comply with a notice requirement under Philadelphia's Wage Theft Ordinance.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Michigan

  Michigan employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of military leave and to demonstrate compliance with Michigan's military leave law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Vermont

  Vermont employers with enclosed workplace areas should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Wisconsin

  Wisconsin employers seeking to show their compliance with Wisconsin's law regarding texting while driving, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for work-related purposes or for any reason while driving for work-related purposes or driving a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Bone Marrow or Organ Donor Leave Handbook Statement: Wisconsin

  Wisconsin employers employing 50 or more employees seeking to educate employees about the availability of bone marrow or organ donor leave, eligibility requirements and leave request procedures and to demonstrate compliance with Wisconsin law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Wyoming

  Updated policy and guidance to reflect expanded Military Service Relief Act protections to employees who are members of the National Guard of any state, effective July 1, 2016.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Indiana

  Updated policy and guidance to reflect the expansion of USERRA and SCRA rights to employees who are members of the National Guard of any state, effective July 1, 2016.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Idaho

  Updated policy to reflect the removal of the durational requirement that an Air or Army National Guard member be called to duty for 30 consecutive days to receive federal employment protection benefits.

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  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Updated policy and guidance to reflect the expansion of National Guard protections, effective July 1, 2016.

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  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

  Rhode Island employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for jury and witness duty and to demonstrate their compliance with Rhode Island's jury and witness duty leave laws should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.