Yes. Wisconsin Statute 756.255 states that an employer shall grant an employee a leave of absence for jury service.
Yes. The court understands that many businesses have busy seasons. The court does allow for postponements. Note: Some requests for postponements must be received prior to receiving a summons, so you may want to ask your employees to inform you as soon as they receive information regarding jury service.
Do I have to pay my employees their regular salary when they are serving as jurors?
No. State law currently does not require employers to continue paying the salary of employees who are absent because of jury service. Many employers, however, including state, federal, and many local governmental agencies, have a policy of compensating employees for at least part, if not all, of the time spent in jury service. Employers and businesses are encouraged to support the jury system by paying employees while they are serving as jurors. If employers do pay their employees during jury service, they have the right to require employees to remit the per diem (excluding mileage) they received for jury service.
The rate of pay for a juror in Vernon County is $25 for a full day and $12.50 for half a day plus $.485 per mile. Jurors are paid once a month.
No. Wisconsin Statutes Section 756.255 states that employers shall grant an employee a leave of absence without loss of time in service for the period of jury service. For the purpose of determining seniority or pay advancement, the status of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the jury service. No employer may use absence due to jury service as a basis for discharging an employee or for taking any disciplinary action against an employee.
Can an employer be fined for discharging or disciplining an employee who serves as a juror?