{"id":11234,"date":"2025-08-01T18:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=11234"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:29:31","slug":"wisconsin-jury-duty-laws","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/wisconsin-jury-duty-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin jury duty leave laws \u2013 employer obligations, employee rights &amp; compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4641b2f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by <strong>Susan A.P. Woodhouse,<\/strong> Littler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-wisconsin-jury-duty-leave-laws-employer-compliance-guide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.708), 22px);\">Wisconsin jury duty leave laws: employer compliance guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employers in Wisconsin must comply with state laws when employees are called for jury duty. Our guide outlines everything you need to know, including leave requirements, pay policies during jury service, and prohibited actions against employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay compliant and avoid legal risks while supporting civic responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-this-guide-learn-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Employer Coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Employee Eligibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Employee Notice and Documentation Requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Compensation and Benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reinstatement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Postponement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Prohibited Actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Enforcement and Penalties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future Developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1e3dc65 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h3 id=\"h-want-to-see-more-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.881), 26px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bm-inline-sentence is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ffe0ea6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to our guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin-right:0;margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Wisconsin jury duty leave laws \u2013 employer obligations, employee rights &amp; compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">sign up for an HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jurisdiction: Wisconsin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22a7c014 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ahead of HR compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigating today\u2019s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ahead with Brightmine. 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