Should u pay your employee when called to jury duty, over time!!?

Question

should you pay employee when called for jury duty, they actually worked 27 hours and 2 days out so that makes it 43 hrs. should they be paid overtime?

Answer 1

No. FMLA rules count actual work hours per week.  Vacation, Sick, Jury Duty, and similar codes are not counted.

He would be paid 27hrs straight time, and 16hrs jury duty.

Answer 2

Jury duty must be paid in order that those who will attend it will be actively participating in the proceedings.

Answer 3

it should state on the jury summons what is required... ask the employee to see the summons.  ;)

Good luck!!

Answer 4

What state? In Ca usually only if they actually serve on the jury they are to be paid. and then only 8 hrs no OT.

Answer 5

No. Common practice is to pay them standard hours if it is due to jury duty.