Policies and Procedures

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon to XpertHR

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming: Mental Health and the Workplace

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  Employee Handbooks

  Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement (25-49 Employees): Oregon

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect rules concerning leave to care for a child whose school or child care provider has been closed in conjunction with a public health emergency.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Family and Medical Leave Handbook Statement [50+ Employees]: Oregon

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect rules concerning leave to care for a child whose school or child care provider has been closed in conjunction with a public health emergency.

• Date:

  April 6, 2021

  Type:

  News

  Amazon's Firings of Whistleblowing Workers Violated Labor Law, NLRB Finds

  Amazon illegally fired a pair of employees at its Seattle headquarters after they publicly criticized the company, the NLRB determined in a preliminary finding.

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  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: New Jersey

  Updated guidance to reflect developments regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Sick Leave to Care for Relatives Handbook Statement: Illinois

  Updated guidance to reflect guidance published by the Illinois Department of Labor regarding leave and vaccinations.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Employee Handbooks - Work Rules - Employee Conduct: Iowa

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments expanding military leave and discrimination protections.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccination Options and Responsibilities

  Updated to include CDC guidance relating to workplace vaccination sites.

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  Employee Handbooks

  EEO Handbook Statement: Connecticut

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect law prohibiting hairstyle discrimination, effective March 4, 2021.

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  Employee Handbooks

  Time Off to Obtain a Restraining Order Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Minnesota employers should consider including this model policy in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for victims of harassment or assault to obtain a restraining order.