Jury Duty: Kansas
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Susan A. P. Woodhouse, Littler
Summary
- Employees in Kansas must be excused from work to serve on a jury. See Employers Obligated to Provide Leave.
- All employees in Kansas may take time off from work to respond to a jury duty summons. See Employees Qualified for Leave.
- Employers are not obligated to compensate employees while they are serving on a jury. See Compensation and Benefits While on Leave.
- Employers cannot terminate, threaten or coerce an employee because the employee serves on a jury. See Prohibited Actions.