| Certification of Healthcare Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition (California) A California-compliant medical certification form under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) for a healthcare provider to certify an employee's serious health condition. This Standard Document is adapted from the prototype provided by the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission. Integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips have been added. This Standard Document is based on California law. For information on federal and other states' leave law requirements, see the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) resources and State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Working Time Regulations: letter requesting details of work done for other employers An employer may commit an offence under the Working Time Regulations 1998 if it does not take reasonable steps to ensure that its workers do not work more than 48 hours per week on average over a reference period (usually 17 weeks) unless they have opted out in a writing (see Standard document, Working Time Regulations: 48-hour week opt-out letter). This letter may assist an employer in avoiding sanctions where the worker has more than one job. For further information see Practice note, Working Time Regulations. |
| Paid Time Off/Vacation Policy An employee policy on paid time off (PTO), including vacation and sick leave. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is jurisdiction neutral. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Pregnancy Disability Leave Policy (California) A sample pregnancy disability leave policy for California employers with five or more employees that must comply with the state's pregnancy disability leave law. This Standard Document is based on the prototype provided by California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing. It has been drafted in compliance with California law and applies to private employers. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Family and Medical Leave Act Request Form A request form for employees to use when requesting medical or military-related family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document addresses federal law. For information on state leave law requirements, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition A standard form for requesting certification of an employee's serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on federal law. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Bereavement Leave Policy An employee policy on bereavement leave outlining when an employee can be absent from work to grieve a death or attend a funeral. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is jurisdiction neutral. State or local laws may impose additional or different requirements, but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition A standard form for requesting certification of a family member's serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when an employee requests FMLA leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on federal law. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Family and Medical Leave Policy An employee policy regarding leave provisions under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Disability Accommodations Policy An employee policy on reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Notice to opt out of Sunday shop working A letter to be used by shop workers who want to opt-out of Sunday working. |
| Certification of Healthcare Provider for Employee's Pregnancy Disability (California) A California-compliant pregnancy disability leave (PDL) medical certification form for employers with five or more employees. This Standard Document is adapted from the prototype provided by California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips have been added. This Standard Document is based on California law. For information on federal and other states' leave law requirements, see the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) resources and State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy An employee policy on pregnancy and parental leave outlining eligibility requirements and procedures and providing information about reinstatement. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Policy clause: time off for public duties A policy clause providing time off for public duties that can be included in a staff handbook or time off policy.Integrated drafting notes. This document has integrated drafting notes embedded within the text. Click on a heading to read the note. See the Actions box on the right for additional viewing options. |
| Religious Accommodations Policy An employee policy on religious accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| FMLA Notice of Eligibility, Rights and Responsibilities A standard form for notifying employees about their eligibility for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and their rights and responsibilities under the FMLA. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on federal law. For information about state leave law, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| FMLA Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave A standard form for requesting certification of a serious injury or illness of a veteran when an employee requests military caregiver leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that veteran. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document addresses federal law. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Jury Duty Leave Policy An employee policy on jury duty leave. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State and local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Bone Marrow, Organ and Blood Donation Leave Policy An employee policy on bone marrow, organ and blood donation leave. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is jurisdiction neutral. State or local laws may impose additional or different requirements, but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Time off for training policy A policy dealing with employees' statutory right to request time off for training as introduced by section 40 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. Integrated drafting notes. This document has integrated drafting notes embedded within the text. Click on a heading to read the note. See the Actions box on the right for additional viewing options. |
| Attendance Policy An employee policy on attendance and punctuality at work. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is jurisdiction neutral. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| FMLA Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Military Member for Military Caregiver Leave A standard form for requesting certification of a serious injury or illness of a current military service member when an employee requests military caregiver leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that service member. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document addresses federal law. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Working Time Regulations: 48-hour week opt-out letter An agreement in the form of a letter for an employee to opt out of the average 48 hour week in accordance with regulations 4 and 5 of the Working Time Regulations 1998. For further information on working time see Practice note, Working Time Regulations. |
| California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave Combined Policy A sample California Family Rights Act (CFRA) policy that also includes pregnancy disability leave provisions for California employers with 50 or more employees. It includes employee eligibility under the CFRA, serious health conditions covered by the CFRA and other important provisions. This Standard Document is based on the prototype provided by the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission. This policy has been drafted in compliance with California law. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| FMLA Designation Notice A standard form for designating employee leave as leave qualifying under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on the federal FMLA. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Certification of Healthcare Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition (California) A California-compliant medical certification form under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) for certifying the serious health condition of an employee's family member, such as a spouse, child or parent. This Standard Document is adapted from the prototype provided by the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission. Integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips have been added. This Standard Document is based on California law. For information on federal and other states' leave law requirements, see the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) resources and State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |
| Military Service Leave Policy An employee policy on military service leave under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| Statement of statutory rights in relation to Sunday shop work The standard form written statement prescribed by section 42 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that an employer must give to shop workers who have the right to opt out of Sunday working. |
| Witness and Victims of Crime Leave Policy An employee policy on witness and victims of crime leave. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy document. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is jurisdiction neutral. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. |
| FMLA Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave A standard form for requesting certification of a qualifying exigency in connection with an employee's request for qualifying exigency leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. This Standard Document is based on federal law. For information on state leave laws, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. |