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The Constitutions of the United States and the State of Minnesota guarantee defendants in criminal cases and litigants in civil cases the right to a trial by jury. Jurors play a crucial role in our country’s democratic process. However, serving on a jury can require jurors to miss work. One commonly asked question is whether an employer in Minnesota is required to pay an employee called to serve on a jury. This blog explains whether Minnesota employers are required to pay employees summoned to jury duty. Visit Us: https://www.schaeferhalleen.com/jury-duty-leave-laws-minnesota-employers-required-pay-you-for-jury-duty/