Jury Duty: Arkansas
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Susan A. P. Woodhouse, Littler
Summary
- Employers in Arkansas must excuse employees from work to serve on a jury. See Employers Obligated to Provide Leave.
- All employees in Arkansas may take time off from work to respond to a jury duty summons. See Employees Qualified for the Leave.
- Employers do not have to compensate an employee for his or her time spent on jury duty. See Compensation During Leave.
- Arkansas law protects an employee's job when the employee serves on a jury. Employers cannot terminate or penalize an employee for serving on a jury. See Prohibited Actions.
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