Jury Service Leave: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Understand your rights regarding pay and job protection when you are called for jury duty.
Jury Service Leave provides protections and pay adjustments for workers who are called to perform jury duty.
Who it's for
This is for employees who have been officially summoned to attend jury duty.
What you get
You are protected from being dismissed from your job because of your service. Additionally, your employer is required to pay you the difference between the jury fee you receive and your regular base wage.
What it costs you
There is an administrative burden involved in calculating the "make-up" pay to ensure you receive the correct difference between your wages and the jury fee.
The catch to know
Depending on which state you are in, employers may not be required to pay the difference for the first 10 days of service.
How to apply
- Check your summons to confirm your jury service dates.
- Notify your employer as soon as you receive your summons.
- Provide your employer with the jury fee details for pay calculations.
- Contact your employer's payroll department to resolve any pay differences.