Are employers required to give employees unpaid leave for jury duty?

Yes, employers in North Carolina are required to give employees unpaid leave for jury duty. This is due to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. Under FMLA, employers are required to provide unpaid, job-protected leave for reasons related to family medical needs or jury duty. For jury duty, an employee must provide at least 30 days notice in order to be eligible for the leave. Employers must allow employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for other family and medical reasons. However, for jury duty leave, employers are not required to provide any additional pay, however, this does depend on their particular leave policies. In addition, employers cannot interfere or retaliate against employees for taking time off for jury duty. If an employee is a salaried employee, their employer may require that the employee use some of their paid time off for jury duty. However, employers must allow employees to take unpaid leave if they do not have any paid time off. In conclusion, employers in North Carolina are required to provide unpaid leave for jury duty as it is covered under the FMLA. This leave must be job-protected, meaning the employer must return the employee to the same or equivalent job upon returning from their jury duty service.

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