Judiciary Law 519 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 518 Discharge by the court up ARTICLE 16 Selection of Jurors next SECTION 519-A Right of sequestered jurors to be provided with food conforming to religious tenets Viewing most recent revision (from 2025-06-13) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2025-06-13 2025-05-16 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 519 Right of juror to be absent from employment Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 16 § 519. Right of juror to be absent from employment. Any person who is summoned to serve as a juror under the provisions of this article and who notifies their employer to that effect prior to the commencement of a term of service shall not, on account of absence from employment by reason of such jury service, be subject to discharge or penalty. An employer may, however, withhold wages of any such employee serving as a juror during the period of such service; provided that an employer who employs more than ten employees shall not withhold the first seventy-two dollars of such juror's daily wages during the first three days of jury service. Withholding of wages in accordance with this section shall not be deemed a penalty. Violation of this section shall constitute a criminal contempt of court punishable pursuant to section seven hundred fifty of this chapter.