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Juror Compensation Explicitly Addressed State Law
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Only State Funds Pay
State Reimburses Counties Juror Compensation Fees
County Local Funds Solely Pay
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Amount Involves Supplement
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Per Diem Amount
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Per Diem Rate Increases After Certain Number of Days
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Extended Lengthy Trial Fund Specific Fund
Are Jobs Protected
705 ILCS 305/4.1 Jury duty; notice to employer; right to time off
(a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either petit or grand jury service, shall be given time off from employment to serve upon the jury for which such employee is summoned, regardless of the employment shift such employee is assigned to at the time of service of such summons. An employee shall give his employer reasonable notice of required jury service. An employer may not deny an employee time off for jury duty because such employee is then assigned to work a night shift of employment, that is, an employer cannot require a night shift worker to work while such employee is doing jury duty in the daytime.
(b) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee’s jury service, or the attendance or scheduled attendance in connection with such service, in any court of this State.
(c) If an employee gives reasonable notice of required jury service, any employer who violates the provisions of this Section:
(1) may be charged with contempt of court. In such an event, the State’s Attorney shall file a petition for civil contempt, criminal contempt, or both, against the employer to be prosecuted by the State’s Attorney; and
(2) shall be liable for damages for any loss of wages or other benefits suffered by an employee by reason of the violation; and
(3) may be enjoined from further violations of this Section and ordered to reinstate any employee discharged by reason of jury service.
As used in this Section, “reasonable notice of required jury service” means that the employee summoned for jury duty must deliver to the employer a copy of the summons within 10 days of the date of issuance of the summons to the employee.
(d) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of employment in accordance with this Section shall be considered as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period of jury service, shall be reinstated to his position of employment without loss of seniority, and shall be entitled to participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the employer under established rules and practices relating to employees on furlough or leave of absence in effect with the employer at the time the individual entered upon jury service.
(e) In any action or proceeding under this Section, the court may award a prevailing employee who brings the action by retained counsel a reasonable attorney’s fee.
(f) Any right or remedy provided in this Section is in addition to any right or remedy otherwise provided by law to an employee.
(g) No employer shall be obligated to compensate an employee for time taken off for jury duty.
(h) The official responsible for issuing the summons may advise the juror of his rights under this Act by printed insert with the summons or on the summons itself.
Jurors Entitled to Both Juror Compensation
"8) Attendance in Court
Any employee called for jury duty, or subpoenaed by any legislative, judicial, or administrative tribunal for matters related to his or her employment, shall be allowed time away from work with pay as necessary to fulfill the jury service requirement or comply with the subpoena. Upon receiving the sum paid for jury service or witness fee, the employee shall submit the warrant, or its equivalent, to the Office to be returned to the fund in the State Treasury from which the original payroll warrant was drawn; provided, however, an employee may elect to fulfill the call or subpoena on accrued time off and retain the full amount received for the service." (2 Ill. Adm. Code 600.686)
**NOT SURE WHETHER COUNT** 56 IL Admin Code
§ 2732.210 Mandatory Jury Service
Mandatory service on a jury shall not constitute employment under the Act, nor shall payments made for those services constitute wages subject to the payment of contributions.
EXAMPLE: A county requires that all registered voters, except those exempted by law, be available to serve on juries for the county court system. The jurors are paid on a per diem basis for their services. These services are not voluntary and are compelled by law. Therefore, pursuant to this Section, the services shall not constitute employment, nor shall the per diem payments constitute wages.
Juror Either Paid by Employer or by State
Transportation Transit Reimbursement
**COUNTED FROM MENTION OF JUROR'S ABILITY TO WAIVE THESE COSTS**
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Parking Provided Full
Childcare Provided Full
**COUNTED FROM MENTION OF JUROR'S ABILITY TO WAIVE THESE COSTS**
"55 ILCS 5/4-11001 Juror fees
Each county shall pay to grand and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed by the county board.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service and day care shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of days’ attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service, transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof."
Juror can Return Juror Fees
Payer
Explicit Rule
Yes
Only state funds to pay for jury compensation
No
State reimburses county
No
Only county/local funds to pay for jury compensation
Yes
County/local funds can supplement state compensation
Yes
Extent of Payment
Explicit employer protections
Yes
Juror entitled to both juror compensation and regular employment wages
Yes
Juror can only receive one: Juror compensation or regular employment wages
No
Per diem amount
Yes
Per diem rate increases after certain number of days
Yes
Extended/Lengthy Trial Fund: Specific Funding Source for this additional, extended funding
No
Other Provisions
Transportation/Transit reimbursement
Yes
Parking provided
No
Child care provided/reimbursed
Yes
Juror can return juror fees, or waive per diem
Yes
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