Effective July 1, 2024, Minnesota employers must allow employees to attend court for jury service without requiring them to work alternative shifts. There is no Minnesota law that requires employers to pay employees while serving jury duty.I have been summoned for jury duty and I really don't want to be there. Minnesota state law requires the employer to pay wages while an employee is on jury duty. New employees may apply within 30 days of employment for supplemental employee life insurance of up to two times their annual salary. Federal law doesn't require employers to provide employees leave, compensation, or benefits for jury dutyrelated absences. Minnesota enacted an omnibus bill that includes a host of new labor and employment law changes. Minnesota enacted an omnibus bill that includes a host of new labor and employment law changes. Unemployment compensation is a form of benefit payments to persons who are out of work through no fault of their own. Subd. 4. Failure to complete questionnaire; penalty.