Civic Duty

New and Updated

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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.

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated guidance to reflect state law requiring electronic versions of mandated workplace posters, effective December 16, 2022.

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  Legal Timetable

  Connecticut Amends Voting Leave Law for Special Elections

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  Handbook Templates

  Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Florida

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to include leave to appear as a witness.

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  Legal Timetable

  Connecticut Voting Leave Law Takes Effect

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  Handbook Templates

  Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: Utah

  Updated guidance to reflect voter protection amendments, effective May 12, 2020.

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  Legal Timetable

  Virginia Amends Election Officer Leave Law

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  Employment Law Guide

  Jury Duty: Texas

  This guide provides an overview of Texas law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service, and employee remedies for employer discrimination or retaliation with respect to jury service.