Can I be Fired for Serving on Jury Duty?
No, not in Georgia. Under Georgia law, it is illegal to fire an employee because of his or her absence from work due to jury service or for responding to a subpoena. Georgia’s statute, O.C.G.A. § 34-1-3 states, “it shall be unlawful for any employer … to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize an employee because the…