What does community service leave mean?

community service leave

Community service leave is time off from work for activities like jury duty or volunteering in emergency services.

Community service leave allows employees to take time off from their job to participate in important community activities. This includes serving on a jury or assisting in voluntary emergency services like firefighting or natural disaster response. It's a way to ensure that employees can contribute to key community services without losing their employment rights.

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