An important employee has been summoned for jury service in your court. What are my options?

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Employers may not request that employees be excused from jury service. The "Protection of Juror's Employment Statute" (Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1875) prohibits an employer from interfering with a juror's service. The maximum civil penalty for an employer who retaliates against an employee serving on jury duty is from $1,000 to $5,000 in addition to community service.