Kansas - Jury Duty Employer Obligations

In Kansas, employers are required to provide you with unpaid time off for reporting to jury selection or jury duty. You may have to show your employer your jury summons in order to be given the necessary leave.

Your employer can never punish you for missing work to attend jury duty. However, if missing work would cause your employer undue hardship, it may be considered as an acceptable jury duty excuse.

Kansas law does not require private employers to provide paid leave for employees who take leave for jury duty.

State government employees are entitled to leave with pay.

You will receive a nominal jury duty payment from the State of Kansas for each day you serve on a jury, as well as potential reimbursements for travel expenses. However, jury duty pay tends to be a token amount rather than actual compensation.

No employer shall discharge or threaten to discharge any permanent employee for complying with jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with such service, in any court of Kansas.

You should be sure to show your employer your Kansas jury duty summons letter when you receive it, and update them with your jury duty dates if you are assigned to a trial, to ensure that you receive your mandatory time off.

Liable for lost wages and benefits, damages, and attorney's’ fees and may be required to reinstate the fired employee without loss of seniority.

If you have been punished for missing work due to jury duty, contact the joror office of the court that summoned you, and they will assist in ensuring that your rights are protected.