HB350: Labor and industrial relations; jury duty participation; provide certain benefits

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide certain benefits related to jury duty participation; to provide for employees to maintain the same benefits of employment even though their attendance is required for jury duty or for other judicial processes; to provide certain unemployment benefits for individuals who serve as jurors; to change a definition; to provide for a tax deduction for certain child care costs to individuals who serve as jurors; to provide employers with an income tax credit for certain expenses incurred in hiring temporary replacement employees to perform the job duties of employees who serve as jurors; to provide for a definition; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.