Workplace Safety

New and Updated

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  Legal Timetable

  South Carolina Enacts the Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act

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  Employment Law Guide

  Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect the extension of employment protections to tribal medical cannabis patients and a notice requirement for employers undertaking disciplinary action, effective May 24, 2025.

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  Editor's Choice

  The Trump Administration: The First 100 Days and Beyond

  Updated to reflect a proclamation imposing a travel ban and visa restrictions on nationals of certain countries, effective June 9, 2025.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Pennsylvania

  Updated to reflect amendments to state distracted driving laws, effective June 5, 2025.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking: Montana

  Updated to reflect restrictions on the use of electronic smoking devices, effective May 8, 2025.

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: New York

  Updated to reflect the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Program, effective June 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

  Updated statement to reflect an amendment to the state safe driving law that prohibits use of an interactive mobile device while driving, effective June 5, 2025. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  HR and Workplace Safety: Washington

  Updated to reflect amendments to the Air Quality Index (AQI) values in the wildfire smoke protection rules, effective May 16, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  Washington Amends Air Quality Index Values in Wildfire Smoke Rules

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  Legal Timetable

  Iowa Distracted Driving Amendments Take Effect