Jury Duty And A Job
NRS 6.190 — firing a juror is a gross misdemeanor, and no shifts 8 hours before reporting
An employer, or anyone with the power to fire, who fires a person because of jury service or a jury summons, or says that serving will cost the person the job, commits a gross misdemeanor.
- Lost wages and benefits
- Reinstatement without loss of position, seniority or benefits
- Damages equal to the lost wages and benefits
- Reasonable attorney's fees
- Punitive damages of not more than $50,000
No forced leave, no shift before or after. An employer may not require someone summoned to use sick leave or vacation for it, to work within 8 hours before reporting, or, after 4 hours or more of service that day, to work between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. the next day. Breaking that rule is a misdemeanor.
Each summons comes with a notice for the employer, which a person summoned who is employed gives the employer at least 3 days before reporting.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 6.190 — Terminating or threatening to terminate employment because of jury duty prohibited
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.