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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    EEO Handbook Statement: Indiana

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

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    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.

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    Military Leave Handbook Statement: Montana

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

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    Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Miami-Dade County, Florida

    Florida employers who are located in, or do business within, Miami-Dade County and have 10 or more employees who are regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 35 hours per week, should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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Guidance on creating and implementing HR policies that provide employees and supervisors standards and procedures with which they should comply.