Civic Duty

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: California

  Updated statement to clarify leave protections under the law and updated guidance to include information on leave protections for victims of violence.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: California

  Updated to reflect amendments to the jury duty leave law, effective January 1, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: District of Columbia

  Updated guidance to reflect final rules clarifying requirements regarding employee requests for leave and employer notice, effective May 10, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments that add protections for employees called to jury service, effective July 1, 2024. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: Minnesota

  Updated to reflect amendments to the juror protection statute adding protections for employees called to jury service, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Minnesota

  Updated statement to address time off to vote during the early voting period. 

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  Legal Timetable

  Connecticut Voting Leave Law Expires

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Georgia

  Updated statement to include option to offer nonexempt employees either paid or unpaid time off to vote.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Jury and Court-Related Leave Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

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  Policies and Procedures

  Voting Leave Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.