Ohio Code § 2313.19

Ohio Code § 2313.19. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2313.19.

(A) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, or take any disciplinary action

that could lead to the discharge of any permanent employee who is summoned to serve

as a juror pursuant to Chapter 2313. of the Revised Code if the employee gives reasonable

notice to the employer of the summons prior to the commencement of the employee's

service as a juror and if the employee is absent from employment because of the actual

jury service. (B) No employer shall require or request an employee to use annual, vacation, or sick

leave for time spent responding to a summons for jury duty, time spent participating

in the jury selection process, or for time spent actually serving on a jury.  Nothing in this division requires an employer to provide annual, vacation, or sick

leave to employees under the provisions of this section who otherwise are not entitled

to those benefits under the employer's policies.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2313.19
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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