Off-Duty Conduct Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (NJ)

Summary

This template is an off-duty conduct policy for use by an employer in New Jersey to regulate an employee's off-duty conduct. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Policies restricting off-duty conduct must be evenly enforced and should focus on the effect the off-duty conduct has on the employee's job performance. For a state law survey on employees' off-duty conduct, see Off-Duty Conduct and Lawful Activities Discrimination State Law Survey. For a protest and political activity policy, including off-duty conduct, see Political and Protest Activity Policy. For an article on Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and other protest and political activities, see Protests Present Employers with New Workplace Hurdles. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit and Employee Handbook Review Checklist (NJ).