Jury Duty

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked, including jury duty. This type of benefit is generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). The only states which have laws requiring an private employer to pay an employee's wages (usually partial wages) while serving on a jury are Massachusetts, Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, and New York. In most states under the newer jury selection system, even if one is called, one may not have to serve on a day-to-day basis. Therefore, on days when the employee is not called, s/he must report to work and, since the employee knows the night before, there is no excuse for tardiness or absenteeism.