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To Employers of Jury Members
The right to a trial by jury is written into the United States and
Nebraska Constitutions and is a fundamental right guaranteed
to every citizen. Our system of justice depends on the willingness
of private citizens to serve on juries and to make important
decisions in court cases. The courts of the state are also
depending on you as an employer to treat your employees fairly
and excuse them from their regular work day without penalty for
jury duty. Remember, jurors are selected randomly and are
limited in their length of service.
Please help serve justice in Nebraska by supporting your
employees throughout their service to Nebraska’s courts.
Dealing with Your Temporary or “On Call” Employees
All employees, whether temporary or “on call,” are required to
come to court when served with a jury summons. Please
encourage these employees to participate in the system by
allowing flexibility in their job schedules.
Returning to Work and Serving Partial Days
Your employee may be required to serve anywhere from 1 day to
several weeks depending upon the case or whether your
employee is chosen to serve on a jury. Your employee may be
required to check in with the court from day to day to see if he or
she will be required to report for jury duty that day. The daily
check-in procedure may last for several days or weeks,
depending on the practice of the court in your county.
You should make arrangements with your employee concerning
returning to work if he or she is released from service earlier
than expected.
Juror Compensation
Your employee is entitled to payment of a juror fee of $35 per
day for each required service day.
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