I have to serve jury duty in a couple of weeks and I was wondering if the company that I work for is obligated to pay me for the time I will be serving?? I know they(court) gives you a check at the end of the day, but I want to know if my boss is supposed to pay me as well?
2006-08-03 08:22:21 · 10 answers · asked by Veronica 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
In California it is required by law that the employer gives you the time off, but it is not required that they pay you. Some companies do offer pay, but it just depends on the company, refer to your employee handbook.
If it is going to cause you financial hardship let the judge know and they will release you from obligation.
I don't suggest claiming that you are a bigot or a racist, because you never know if you are ever going to have to deal with that particular judge in the future, and he may remember you. That is not a good thing to label yourself as, even if you are.
2006-08-03 08:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states require employers to pay FULL-TIME workers their normal wages, although the majority do not. I'm not sure in NY is one of these states. I do not think NY law would apply to your job in NJ though, nor would NJ law apply. Your job may only count your jury duty as vacation time if you opt to take paid vacation instead of unpaid days off. Otherwise it is simply an excused absense and your employer can get in big trouble for not following this law. You are compensated for your service, which varies by state. If you do not serve on an actual jury, then usually you get a petty amount for that day. If you do serve on a jury, then some states pay your for travel to the courthouse.
2016-03-16 13:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the company policy; they're not obligated, but some companies do pay their employees for jury duty. The only thing they're obligated to is to give you time off for that if you ask.
2006-08-03 08:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your boss doesn't have to pay. Some Federal and State government jobs might pay part of your salary, but I wouldn't count on it.
If you are worried about losing money (jury duty does not pay very much), tell the jury selection baord it will cause you financial hardship. If they won't buy, state your a racist and bigot and whatever else....they will let you go, so you only lose one day of work.
2006-08-03 08:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your company does not have to pay you. They won't take time off for vacation or sick time, but they do NOT have to pay you.
2006-08-03 08:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by ABN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't have to pay you I don't know of any companies that do pay.The court pays very little also.
2006-08-03 08:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by Linda R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got paid by your company, why should the court pay you also? I was under the impression that the court was compensating you.
2006-08-03 08:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to give you the time off, but they are not required to pay you for it.
2006-08-03 08:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check in the office with your human resource person..they will tellu.
2006-08-03 08:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by MayberryNR5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-08-03 08:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋