Board:   [DoveNet] Debate
Subject: Re: Jury Duty
From:    nelgin
Date:    Sun Nov 08, 2026 18:37

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  Re: Re: Jury Duty
  By: Boraxman to Dr. What on Mon Oct 19 2026 08:53:00

 > I did Jury Duty last year.  In Australia, your employer still has to pay you
 > for those days you are serving.
 >
 > Is that the case in the US, or does it vary state to state, or what?

If you don't work, you don't get paid. There is no federal law that say an employer must pay you if you're called for jury duty. It's not their fault if you are. You can take paid time off or use personal days. You will be paid $6 per day for jury duty.

That said, 10 states require employers to pay employees while serving jury duty and 18 states prohibit employees from having to use personal days or vacation time for jury duty, but that still doesn't mean they would be paid. It'd be like an unpaid excused absense.

The court can pay you as low as $6 for attneding but it can go up to over $58 in certain courts.

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