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Summary of difference between federal and state regulations
The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require payment for time not worked. This type of benefit is generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee’s representative). Employers, however, do need to comply with applicable state laws.
Jury duty
Connecticut law requires employers to pay full-time employees serving as a juror regular wages for the first five days, or part thereof, of juror service.
Part-time employees are to be reimbursed by the state for necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the first five days, or part thereof, of juror service.
Leave for victims
Under Connecticut law, employers are prohibited from depriving employees of employment, penalizing, threatening, or otherwise coercing employees because of the following:
- Employees obey legal subpoenas to appear in court as witnesses,
- Employees attend a court proceeding or participate in an investigation,
- A restraining order has been issued on the employees’ behalf, or
- Employees are victims of family violence.
The law does not specify a limit on the quantity of time off to which employees may be entitled, nor does it provide for employer coverage or employee eligibility criteria.
Voting
Effective from June 23, 2021 to June 30, 2024, employers must give employees at least two hours of unpaid time off from the employee’s regularly scheduled work day during the polling hours to vote as follows:
- For state election, or
- For any special election for United States senator, representative in Congress, state senator, or state representative.
Employees are to request the time off at least two working days before the election.
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State
Contacts
Jury duty
Connecticut Department of Labor
Voting
None
Victims of crimes
Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice
Regulations
Jury duty
www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_884.htm#sec_51-247
Voting
None
Victims of crimes
Connecticut General Statutes; Title 54, Criminal procedure; chapter 961, Trial and Proceedings after Conviction;
Federal
Contacts
None.
Statutes/Regulations
None.