{"id":112129,"date":"2023-07-17T15:14:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T13:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=112129"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:35:55","slug":"jury-service-guide-for-employers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.co.uk\/blog\/jury-service-guide-for-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Jury Duty Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

When one of your team members gets a jury summons, it can come as a surprise. <\/span>You have to allow employees time off for jury service,<\/b> but it’ll never feel like a good time. However, there are things you can do to reduce the impact on your business, like helping staff <\/span>defer their jury duty<\/b> and helping them <\/span>plan for their time away from work.<\/b><\/p>\n

In this guide, we’ll explain <\/span>how long jury service lasts, how you can plan for periods of absence among your team<\/b> and <\/span>whether you have to pay your staff<\/b> when they’re on jury duty, along with <\/span>how you can construct a jury service policy<\/b> that supports your team before, during and after their service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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