Updated to include retaliation protections in the state paid leave law; and amendments relating to the use of electronic smoking devices, both effective January 1, 2020.
California employers seeking to ensure that employees know that they should not improperly use or disclose certain confidential information and the potential ramifications of doing so should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
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