Do I get paid for jury duty?
Last updated: November 4, 2026
Applies to: US W-2 employees. Independent contractors are not employees and are not paid by Ascen for time off.
Summary: Usually not. Jury duty leave is unpaid unless your state's law requires the employer to pay, and a few states require pay for the first few days of service (for example Massachusetts, New York and Colorado). You can always take the time off for jury service, and you will not be penalized for it. Tell your supervisor and your staffing partner as soon as you get your summons, and send Ascen a copy at support@ascen.com.
What to do when you get a summons
Tell your supervisor at the client site and your staffing partner as soon as you get the summons, before the date you must appear.
Email a copy of the summons to support@ascen.com. We keep it on file for record keeping purposes.
Keep in touch while you serve. Jury service can last part of a day or much longer. Let your supervisor know your status, and go back to work for the rest of your shift if the court releases you early.
Getting paid where your state requires it
If you work in a state that requires jury duty pay, send the juror service certificate (or similar proof of attendance) the court gives you to support@ascen.com. A summons or a parking pass is not enough. The pay is added to your paycheck as jury duty pay, and it is taxable. Please note that you may be required to provide documentation to substantiate the length of your jury duty.
State | What Ascen pays |
|---|---|
Massachusetts | Your regular pay for the first 3 days of jury service |
Colorado | Your regular pay up to $50 a day for the first 3 days of jury service |
New York | A set amount for the first 3 days of jury service [NY amount: confirm] |
Most other states | Nothing required; the leave is unpaid |
The court may also pay you a daily juror fee or mileage, which you keep. If you are salaried and exempt from overtime, your pay is not reduced for a partial week of jury duty. You may use paid time off you have available, but you do not have to.
Your benefits during jury duty
You are on a leave of absence while serving and stay in your Ascen benefits as if you were working. If your paycheck stops while you serve, ask us how to keep paying your premium.
Where to get help
Ascen (support@ascen.com): your summons, jury duty pay, and a postponement letter.
Your staffing partner and your supervisor: your schedule while you serve.