Are employers required to pay for jury duty in california?

Employers may not discriminate or otherwise punish an employee for taking time off to serve as a juror or a witness. Pay During Jury Duty: Unless a union agreement or contract provides otherwise, you are not required to pay non-exempt employees for time not worked due to jury service. read more

If employers do pay, they have the right to require employees to remit to them the fees received for jury service. Prospective jurors are paid the amount mandated by the State Legislature, $15.00 per day and $0.34 per mile, one way for the second day of service and every day thereafter. read more