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# Jury duty

**Criteria**: Mattermost staff who are called to serve as jurors or witnesses in civil or criminal cases.

**Mattermost Jury Duty Leave Entitlement**: Mattermost provides up to five (5) days of 100% paid leave for staff who are called to serve as jurors or witnesses in civil or criminal cases. Leave for jury duty or witness service which exceeds 5 days will be unpaid.

**Note:** In some regions, there are statutory requirements for paid jury duty leave in excess of 5 days. Please reach out to the People team with questions about specific legislative requirements in your region of residence, including benefits and vacation entitlements during the leave.

**Process**: Notify your manager and <hr@mattermost.com> as soon as possible. If selected to serve on a jury, you may be required to provide proof of service, such as the summons, subpoena, or a certificate showing the period of jury duty. Record your time off in **Rippling > Time Off > Jury Duty**.