Jury Duty and the Job
705 ILCS 305/4.1 — time off to serve, and no firing for serving
A person summoned for jury duty is given time off from work to serve, whatever shift they work, after giving the employer reasonable notice. An employer cannot require a night shift worker to work while doing jury duty in the daytime.
Who handles this in Illinois: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
No employer may discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce an employee because of jury service or attendance in connection with it.
Sources for this section (1)
- 705 ILCS 305/4.1 — Jury duty; notice to employer; right to time off
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