July 08, 2025

Jury duty: What employers need to know

8 minutes

An employee who is summoned for jury duty may have questions about their pay, whether their job is protected during their service, and returning to work after their jury duty. Employers should be prepared to answer such questions. To help, here are some key facts about jury duty:

[00:51] Jury duty defined

[01:49] Time off requirements

[02:18] Pay requirements

[05:27] Scheduling requirements

[06:45] Policy considerations

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