FLSA does not require private employers to pay for jury duty
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
How Jury Duty Pay Rules Vary by State
Fact Check: How Jury Duty Pay Rules Vary by State
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Job protection is nearly universal even where pay is not required
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
Paid-jury core includes AL, CO, CT, LA, MA, NE, NY, TN, and D.C.
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
New York >10 employees: first $72 of daily wages for first 3 days (eff. June 8, 2025)
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
Colorado first 3 days regular wages not to exceed $50/day unless mutual agreement
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
Alabama requires usual compensation for full-time employees and bars forced vacation/sick leave for jury response
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
Outside the paid core, policy/CBA usually decides wages but anti-retaliation still applies
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- Research: Bereavement and civic leave laws by state
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- July 25, 2026
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