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Mar 3, 2015
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byujacob
You give them an $18 check and they'll pay you your normal salary?
And you have a problem with that?
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I reported to jury duty today. My employer is stating that I have to sign over
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 4:40pm
You give them an $18 check and they'll pay you your normal salary?
byujacob
3/3/15 4:41pm
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Dangerous
3/3/15 4:42pm
No, I just find it really odd and wanted to see what others thought. On a normal
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 4:43pm
Sucks they would treat you that way, unless this is company policy.
Almaden Cougar
3/3/15 5:22pm
Very strange
CopperLix
3/3/15 4:41pm
People go to jail for forged checks. Forged letter from the court? Not as much.
rcbyufan
3/3/15 4:42pm
I could forge a letter right now if you asked me. A check? not so much.
rcbyufan
3/3/15 4:43pm
The letter has the paper stamp thingy and all. It isn't just showing them the
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 4:45pm
Maybe the check shows that you actually DID attend, whereas the letter only
rcbyufan
3/3/15 4:51pm
Sounds illegal. Seriously.
DogBoy
3/3/15 4:42pm
Not. This is a very, very common (and legal) practice.
TeeKaa
3/3/15 4:48pm
Is this a larger corporate business or a smaller business?
kalifi
3/3/15 4:45pm
Standard. My previous employer, multi-national company, had
Bernard
3/3/15 4:45pm
If they are paying you to attend, why should you get the extra $18?
Cougar-Duck
3/3/15 4:48pm
Actually fairly standard policy. Better than charging you PTO.
BYUtka
3/3/15 4:52pm
I am pretty sure that the letter the court sends you says they can't charge PTO.
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 4:54pm
Last time I did jury, the court gave everyone a document confirming he/ she
Texas Hammer
3/3/15 4:53pm
I got that and it wasn't sufficient for them.
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 4:53pm
I had to do the same thing when I worked for a large investment company.
Quinny
3/3/15 5:08pm
Not at all. I checked when I served jury duty. It's prefectly legal.
Cosmo's Kid
3/3/15 5:20pm
My Sister was on a Jury for 8 weeks, resulting in a death penalty verdict.
ClackamasCoug
3/3/15 5:22pm
Your sisters recieved a death penalty for serving on a jury?
kalifi
3/3/15 5:41pm
I believe it was just one sister. So it's OK.
TeeKaa
3/3/15 5:43pm
Doh!
kalifi
3/3/15 5:51pm
We have to do that in public ed. I think it is more normal than you might think
93 cougar
3/3/15 5:44pm
It looks like it is more common. I thought it odd and hadn't heard of it.
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 6:57pm
RE: I reported to jury duty today. My employer is stating that I have to sign
Bullrider
3/3/15 8:32pm
No, I work for a large family owned private entity.
CougsOrDeath
3/3/15 10:20pm
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