State and city-specific policies

Required employee handbook policies by state

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Employee handbook requirements by state

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March 2025

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  • New York - Retail employers with 10 or more employees will need to adopt a workplace violence prevention policy. Larger employers with 500 or more employees have additional requirements, including installing a silent response button (SRB) or “panic button”. The effective date for this has been moved from March 4, 2025 to June 2, 2025.
  • Federal - Multiple executive orders have been issued and several are pending court challenges. Ongoing updates will be provided.
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“For companies that have employees in multiple states, ensuring you have the most up-to-date state and city-specific policies is essential to keeping the company aligned and clear on what policies apply.”



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