Employee Handbooks

All Items: Safety and Security

  • Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Arizona

    Most Arizona employers are required by the Smoke-Free Arizona Act to prohibit smoking in all public places and places of employment and should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform employees, including supervisors, that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and to demonstrate compliance with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act.

  • Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Arizona

    Arizona employers seeking to inform employees that weapons in the workplace will not be tolerated, to prevent workplace violence and to show their compliance with Arizona law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Maryland

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

  • Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Maryland

    Maryland employers seeking to demonstrate compliance with Maryland's texting/emailing while driving law, 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.

  • Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to prohibit weapons in the workplace and show their compliance with Alaska law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Alaska

    Alaska employers seeking to demonstrate compliance with Alaska's texting while driving law and promote driving safety should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to make clear to employees that possession of firearms and other weapons in the workplace is strictly prohibited and to help prevent workplace violence should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Work-Related Injuries or Illnesses Handbook Statement

    Employers seeking to notify workers that workers' compensation insurance is available and instruct them to promptly report any work-related injury or illness should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Utah

    Utah employers seeking to prevent workplace violence and show compliance with Utah's firearms law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Utah

    Utah employers with an enclosed workplace seeking to inform employees that smoking, including use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in the workplace and demonstrate compliance with Utah law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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National and state employee handbook articles with guidance and policy statements for employers relating to safety and security.