California California - Jury Duty Employer Obligations

California - Jury Duty and Work | Employer Obligations

| Does my employer have to give me leave for jury duty in California?



| Does my employer have to pay me for days I served on a jury in California?

Some employers will have jury duty payment in place, but are not required by law to do so. Employers are required to allow leave, if given reasonable notice, but not required to pay for leave. Employees may use accrued/unused vacation, personal, or compensation leave to be entitled to pay.

You will receive a nominal jury duty payment from the State of California for each day you serve on a jury, as well as potential reimbursements for travel expenses. However, jury duty pay tends to be a token amount rather than actual compensation.

| Can I be disciplined or punished for missing work for jury duty in California?

In California, no employee may be discharged or discriminated against by their employer for taking leave to serve as jury, provided they gave reasonable advance notice, prior to taking time off.

You should be sure to show your employer your California jury duty summons letter when you receive it, and update them with your jury duty dates if you are assigned to a trial, to ensure that you receive your mandatory time off.

| What happens if I am disciplined by my employer in California?

An employer who is deemed to have demoted, suspended, retaliated against, discriminated, discharged, or threatened to discharge an employee who has taken, with reasonable notice, leave for the purpose of jury duty, shall be responsible for reinstatement, reimbursement of lost wages, and work benefits.


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