Illinois HB4844 mandates employers to compensate employees at their regular rate for jury duty time off.
HB4844 amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act to ensure employees are given time off for jury duty without loss of seniority or benefits. Employers must compensate employees at their regular rate for jury duty time off. Employers violating these provisions face contempt charges, liability for damages, and injunctions. Jurors must notify employers of their jury duty within 10 days of receiving the summons.
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