Jury Duty and Employment

When you receive a jury summons in the mail, you are legally bound to serve as a jury member in a trial. Unless you qualify for an exemption, you must attend. If your employer is threatening to punish you for missing work because of jury duty, you may be able to take him or her to court. Additionally, if your employment contract stipulated that you would be compensated for time spent at jury duty, but you have not received payment, your employer may be legally in the wrong.

In order to win a lawsuit against your employer, you will need the help of an experienced employment attorney. Contact the San Antonio employment attorneys of Melton & Kumler, LLP to discuss your grounds for making a legal claim. Call 800-681-6932 today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Lost Wages

If you must miss work in order to attend jury duty, you may suffer from lost wages. Unfortunately, employers are not required to compensate their employees for time spent at jury duty. However, if your employment contract indicates that you will receive compensation, but your employer is refusing to pay you, you may be able to take them to court for lost wages.

It should be noted that all government employees receive compensation for time spent at jury duty, no matter what.

Contact Us

If your employer is failing to abide by their legal contract, or are preventing you from fulfilling your duty as an American citizen, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP to discuss your case. Call 800-681-6932 today to speak with an experienced attorney about your legal options.