Jury Duty: Tennessee
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Susan A.P. Woodhouse, Littler
Summary
- Employers in Tennessee must excuse employees from work to serve on a jury. See Employers Obligated to Provide Leave.
- All employees in Tennessee may take time off from work to respond to a jury duty summons. See Employees Qualified for the Leave.
- Employers with five or more employees must provide compensation to employees on leave for jury duty. See Compensation During Leave.
- Tennessee law protects an employee's job when the employee serves on a jury. See Prohibited Actions.
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