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Prohibited Conduct

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    Employee Handbooks

    Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: North Dakota

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

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    Employee Handbooks

    Weapons in the Workplace Handbook Statement: Michigan

    Michigan employers seeking to limit or prohibit weapons in the workplace, prevent workplace violence and demonstrate their compliance with the Michigan law that gives employees the right to keep a lawfully possessed firearm inside a locked personal vehicle in certain company parking lots should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Employee Handbooks

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Michigan

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

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    Employee Handbooks

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: New York

    New York employers seeking to show their compliance with New York's law regarding handheld cellular phone use and 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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    Employee Handbooks

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

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

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    Employee Handbooks

    Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania employers seeking to show their compliance with Pennsylvania's texting while driving law, to promote driving safety and to limit liability from accidents involving employees who are driving and using electronic devices for work-related purposes should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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    Employee Handbooks

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Texas

    Texas employers seeking to prohibit smoking in enclosed workplace areas or restrict smoking to certain designated areas should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Type:
    Employee Handbooks

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: West Virginia

    West Virginia employers with factories, mercantile establishments, mills or workshops seeking to prohibit smoking in the workplace, inform employees that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and demonstrate compliance with West Virginia law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Type:
    Employee Handbooks

    Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: Idaho

    Idaho employers seeking to prohibit smoking in the workplace should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

  • Type:
    Employee Handbooks

    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.

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