Maine employers seeking to demonstrate their commitment to a workplace free of harassment and compliance with the Maine Human Rights Act should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Illinois employers with one or more employees are required by law to include this statement in their handbook to provide notice of protections for employee religious practices under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Nevada employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of reasonable accommodations for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth and to demonstrate compliance with Nevada law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Minnesota employers are required by law to include this statement in their handbook to inform employees about their rights related to wage disclosure, as well as the limitations on such disclosures.
Colorado employers should consider including this model statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of reasonable accommodations for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth and to demonstrate compliance with Colorado law.
West Virginia employers with 12 or more employees in West Virginia for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook
Updated Policy and Guidance to reflect the Protecting Pregnancy Workers Fairness Emergency Amendment Act providing time off due to pre-birth complications as a reasonable accommodation.
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.
Rhode Island covered employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including the need to express breast milk for a nursing child, and to demonstrate compliance with the State Fair Employment Practices Act (SFEPA) should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.