California Handbook Updates

Policies Overview: We have made several important policy updates to our model California handbook including the following:

• Non-Disclosure / Confidential Company Information
• Publicity, Statements to the Media
• Use of Communication and Computer Systems
• Use of Social Media
• Workplace Conduct
• Solicitation and Distribution
• San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace
• Working Hours and Schedule (includes important meal and rest period requirements under CA law)
• Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
• Pregnancy Disability Leave
• Travel Time for Nonexempt Employees

Action Required

We recommend that clients distribute, and that employees acknowledge receipt of, the new policies in writing. The acknowledgement should be maintained in the employee’s personnel file.

The new policies may be accessed on FormSource under the New Hire section. For your convenience the policies have been consolidated into one file titled: “Handbook Update – California – Issued 8/21.”

Please feel free to contact your Human Resource Business Partner or the Human Resource Solutions Group at (866) 400-6011, Option 2, if you have any questions.