State Law does not currently require employers to continue paying the salary of employees while they are serving as jurors. State law does not require employers to compensate employees who are absent because of jury service.Every employee in the State of California is entitled to take unpaid time off from work for jury duty and compliance with a subpoena. Does my employer have to pay me while I serve on jury duty? By law employers are not required to compensate employees while they are on jury service. So this would be up to your employer and their policies. California employers aren't required to pay employees for lost wages due to jury duty; however, employees can use paid time off. In California, employers are not required to pay their employees if they have to miss work because of jury duty. Your job is legally protected while serving on jury duty, but your employer is not obligated to pay you for time missed.