Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Vermont

The Company encourages all employees to fulfill their civic responsibilities and to respond to a jury service summons or subpoena, attend court for prospective jury service, serve as a juror or appear as a witness pursuant to a summons. Under no circumstances will employees be terminated, threatened, coerced or penalized because they request or take leave in accordance with this policy.

Employees who are absent from work to serve as a juror or witness will be considered to be in the service of the Company during