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