Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Nevada

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

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Delaware

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

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  Handbook Templates

  Mandatory Time Off / Day of Rest Handbook Statement: Wisconsin

  Wisconsin employers operating a factory or mercantile establishment should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook to inform employees that they will receive one day of rest in each period of seven consecutive days and to demonstrate compliance with Wisconsin's day of rest law.

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  Handbook Templates

  Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Oregon

  Oregon employers with enclosed workplace areas seeking to inform employees that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and to demonstrate compliance with Oregon law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: North Dakota

  North Dakota employers that employ one or more employees for more than one-quarter of the year should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  How To

  How to Conduct an Internal Investigation

  When employers need to investigate claims of harassment, discrimination or other workplace misconduct, the process of conducting an effective internal investigation can be challenging. This step-by-step recitation of the important issues and pitfalls of internal investigations will guide employers through the process, removing the guesswork.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Sample Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Policy

  Massachusetts has released a sample earned sick time policy that an employer can use as guidance to inform employees of their rights.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Mississippi

  Mississippi employers seeking to show their compliance with Mississippi's prohibition against texting and social networking 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 while driving a company-owned vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  EEO Handbook Statement: Indiana

  Indiana employers should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  Handbook Templates

  Military Leave Handbook Statement: Kansas

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