Office of Cannabis Management’s (OCM) regulations require licensees to prepare and maintain an Employee Handbook. This is a sample table of contents of an Employee Handbook focused on NYS and Federal laws.  OCM relevant regulation Employee Handbook:

https://cannabis.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/09/exprs-trms-adopt-au-regs-9-12_0.pdf

Pg. 275 – (7) Employee Handbook.  

Table of Contents

  • Mission, Core Values, Code of Ethics
  • Commitment to Diversity
  • Purpose of Manual
    • Employment at will
    • Revisions to polices and guidelines
    • Protected concerted activities
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
    • Anti discrimination
    • Anti harassment
    • No Retaliation
  • Reasonable Accommodations
    • Disabilities
    • Pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions
    • Lactation
    • Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Reporting and Complaint Procedure
  • Types of Employees and Employee Classifications
  • Workweek and Hours of Work
  • Time Records
  • Overtime
  • Meal and Rest Breaks
  • Deductions from Pay
  • Paychecks
  • Separation from Employment

 

 

  • Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Jury Duty/Court Appearance
  • Time Off for Voting
  • Safe Leave
  • Employee Privacy
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Confidential Information
  • Activities Outside of Work
  • Drug Testing
  • Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
  • Smoke-Free Workplace
  • Access to Employee Files
  • Labor Peace Agreement
  • Commitment to Safety
  • Workplace Violence Prevention
  • Workplace Injuries
  • Emergency Closings
  • Cell Phone Safety and Driving
  • Security
  • Punctuality, Attendance and Scheduling
  • Job Performance
  • Outside Employment
  • Employment of Relatives and Domestic Partners
  • Dress and Personal Standards
  • Cell Phone, Internet and Social Media Use
  • Solicitation
  • Company Property
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Insurance
    • Group Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Operating plan employee roles and responsibilities
  • Safe Consumption of Cannabis
  • Employee safety and fire prevention
  • Tracking compliance
  • Investigation and inspection cooperation
  • Access to laws and OCM policies and guidance
  • Handbook
  • EEO and Harassment Policy

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