Civic Duty

New and Updated

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Colorado

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the voting leave law expanding the days on which leave may be taken, effective June 1, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: Illinois

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments requiring paid jury duty leave.

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  Legal Timetable

  Colorado Expands Voting Leave Requirements

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Idaho

  Updated statement to streamline language.

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: California

  Updated statement to clarify that sick leave may be used for time spent responding to a summons or subpoena, or for jury or witness duty.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Arkansas

  Updated statement for style and clarity.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: California

  Updated to correct the employee notice requirement.

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Vermont

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to address the state’s witness duty leave protections. 

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement [11+ Employees]: New York

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendment to jury duty leave law increasing minimum juror daily wages, effective June 8, 2025.

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  Legal Timetable

  New York Increases Amount of Daily Juror Wages That Employers Cannot Withhold