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Prohibited Conduct

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    Handbook Templates

    Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Mississippi

    Mississippi employers seeking to prevent workplace violence, provide notice that weapons will not be permitted inside the workplace and show their compliance with the Mississippi law that gives employees the right to maintain a lawfully possessed firearm inside a locked, personal vehicle should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Hawaii

    Updated policy and guidance to reflect the prohibition of electronic smoking devices in the workplace, effective January 1, 2016.

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    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Oklahoma

    Oklahoma employers that seek to show their compliance with Oklahoma's law prohibiting drivers from texting 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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    Interactive Flowcharts

    Investigate a Claim of Sexual Harassment

    Use this flowchart to investigate a claim or report of sexual harassment in the workplace.

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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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    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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    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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    Legal Timetable

    Hawaii E-Cigarette Law to Take Effect

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    How To

    How to Terminate for FMLA Fraud or Abuse

    An employer may want to immediately terminate an employee it believes is abusing or fraudulently taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The employer would be wise to follow the steps in this How To before terminating an employee for FMLA fraud or abuse.

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    Letters and Forms

    Termination Notice Letter to Employee on FMLA Leave

    An employer may use this letter to properly notify an employee out on FMLA leave of the termination of their employment.

About This Topic

HR guidance on ensuring that policies adequately advise employees and supervisors of prohibited workplace conduct and the consequences of engaging in such behavior.