Jury and Witness Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Georgia

Georgia employers must ensure their employee handbooks clearly communicate the state’s jury and witness duty leave protections.

Our model handbook statement helps HR teams educate employees and supervisors about their rights and obligations when responding to a jury summons or witness subpoena. It emphasizes that employees are encouraged to fulfill their civic responsibilities and that they cannot be terminated, threatened, coerced, or penalized for requesting or taking leave under this policy.

For organizations seeking to demonstrate compliance with Georgia’s jury and witness duty leave law, this handbook statement provides a ready‑to‑use, legally aligned template. It supports HR leaders in building transparent, compliant leave policies that protect employees and reinforce the organization’s commitment to lawful, ethical employment practices.

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• Customizable handbook statement for jury and witness duty leave
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