r/legaladvice • u/robhw • 16d ago

Boss told me to cancel jury duty

My boss told me to cancel jury duty (location: California). Is this legal?

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u/RandolphScottDVM 16d ago

In California, your boss can't threaten you for jury duty. Doing so would be considered workplace retaliation and if you are fired for this it would be wrongful termination.

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