As a reminder for employers in New York, beginning June 8, 2025, the daily jury duty compensation rate will increase from $40 to $72.
- Employers with 11 or more employees must pay this rate for the first three days of an employee’s jury service.
- Employers with 10 or fewer employees are not required to pay; the state will compensate the employee directly.
- Exempt employees must receive their full salary if they perform any work during the week, though employers may offset the amount paid by the state.
This change was enacted under A3005C, signed by the governor on May 9, 2025, and takes effect 30 days later.
Employers should, if applicable:
- Notify the payroll team of the new $72 daily rate.
- Update the jury duty policy if it references the previous rate.
- If you use a digital handbook, accept the update when prompted.
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