Montana Employee Handbook

Mar 25, 2026

When your company hires employees in Montana, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.

Creating your Montana Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.

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Montana Employee Handbook Policies

There are 5 state and local employee handbook policies in Montana.

Wage and Hour

Montana Minimum Wage Policy

You are entitled to be paid at least state-mandated minimum wage of $10.55 per hour.

Leaves of Absence

Montana Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave Policy

You are entitled to protection from termination or adverse action when absent or late due to volunteer emergency service duties provided you follow notification requirements and provide verification when requested. Time off for these duties is unpaid, and the company may require prior authorization if your absence would impact public safety or essential business functions.

Montana Military Service Leave Policy

You are entitled to unpaid leave if you are called into state military duty, whether voluntary or not.

Privacy

Montana Lawful Products Usage Privacy Policy

‘Employer will not discriminate against you for the use of one or more lawful products (lawful product being one that is legally consumed, used, or enjoyed and includes food, beverages, tobacco, and marijuana) during non working hours unless it affects, in any manner, your ability to perform the functions of your job or conflicts with a bona fide occupational qualification that is reasonably related to your employment.

Montana Social Media Privacy Policy

Generally, Employer is prohibited from accessing your personal social media accounts and will not discipline or terminate an employee for refusing to disclose their social media login information or for denying to provide access to their social media accounts.

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Federal Employee Handbook Policies

Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Montana should contain the following federal policies.

  • Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Anti-Retaliation Policy
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
  • Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Handbook Policy Best Practices

In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.

  • Prohibited Conduct Policy
  • Violations Reporting Policy
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
  • Weapons Policy
  • Disciplinary Action Policy
  • At-Will Employment
  • Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Policy

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