Jury Duty

[grandmaster]

Ok got a summons through the post last night,

**** myself mind you as i turned over the brown menacing envelope and the word court jumped out at me

Anyway

I was wondering, whats the crack with my earnings?
I earn way more than what the allowences (sp?) sheet says i can get, does this mean i have to take a drop in wage to process the outcome of a potential scumbags prison sentence?

If so then i dont want to do it,

Any one else done this service to the country?????

[Graham M]

Some companies will still pay you for Jury duty, ask yours

[Jon M]

Originally Posted by grandmaster

Ok got a summons through the post last night,

**** myself mind you as i turned over the brown menacing envelope and the word court jumped out at me

Anyway

I was wondering, whats the crack with my earnings?
I earn way more than what the allowences (sp?) sheet says i can get, does this mean i have to take a drop in wage to process the outcome of a potential scumbags prison sentence?

Your employer should continue to pay you as normal during the period of duty, ask your HR department for confirmation.

If so then i dont want to do it,

Unless you have a supporting document from your doctor as to why you can't go then it is mandatory, in fact it's an offence not to go.

[Paul]

You can claim back your loss of earnings
http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/juror/expenses/index.html

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by grandmaster

Ok got a summons through the post last night,

**** myself mind you as i turned over the brown menacing envelope and the word court jumped out at me

Anyway

I was wondering, whats the crack with my earnings?
I earn way more than what the allowences (sp?) sheet says i can get, does this mean i have to take a drop in wage to process the outcome of a potential scumbags prison sentence?

If so then i dont want to do it,

Any one else done this service to the country?????

Your employers should have apolicy regarding this. ntl do -

You should claim from the court the maximum amount to which you are entitled in respect of the loss of earnings allowance. This allowance will be deducted from your salary in order that you receive your normal pay during any period of jury service.

[darkangel]

Originally Posted by grandmaster

Ok got a summons through the post last night,

**** myself mind you as i turned over the brown menacing envelope and the word court jumped out at me

Anyway

I was wondering, whats the crack with my earnings?
I earn way more than what the allowences (sp?) sheet says i can get, does this mean i have to take a drop in wage to process the outcome of a potential scumbags prison sentence?

If so then i dont want to do it,

Any one else done this service to the country?????

u need ur employer fill in a certificate of loss of earnings i belive it's called u'll need this from day 1 u should also get travel and meal allowance unforutnatly jury duty isn't something u can just refuse to do
edit:-damm u lot r quick

[grandmaster]

See thats what i love about this place... The very quick replies..


Thank you all,

Off to whinge at the payroll.

Lets hope its non of you that i meet in the court room

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by grandmaster

See thats what i love about this place... The very quick replies..


Thank you all,

Off to whinge at the payroll.

Lets hope its non of you that i meet in the court room

When was the court date again?

[zoombini]

However....

An ex colleague of mine once got a summons for this.

He was the key engineer on a high profile job that just had to be completed by a set date, so he got the MD to write a letter to the courts asking for him to be excused otherwise it would mean a huge financial loss to the company.

He didn't have to do it & went on holiday instead.

[Jules]

You never know it you might enjoy it

[Rob]

You may be able to get excused service once, if you can show that it would be particularly inconvenient. Each case will be taken on it's merits. However if you have been excused service, you are probably just putting off the inevitable as your name is likely to get bakc on the list quite soon.

I did jury service many many years ago. They soon told me I was not required, when they saw I'd be claiming the full expenses. Costs are everything these days, so take plenty of evidence with you.

Also take a good book or two. Court is so wasteful of time, there can be a lot of sitting around waiting for nothing to happen.

[Aragorn]

I wouldn't mind being called for duty - I think it would be an interesting experience to see the law in action at the sharp end. Having said that, a few of the people I know have been said there is a lot of sitting on your backside waiting to be assigned a case. I think the advice is to take a good book.
__________________

I see Rob agrees about the book!

[grandmaster]

Spoke to payroll,

They deduct the court allowence (sp?) from my wage then i claim that money back..

So no losses,

Should i ask if the accused is a cable forum member and a such is a person of impeccable taste?

yeah ok maybe not

[Jules]

So when do you have to go GM?

[grandmaster]

Call me Ryan

Erm i think it is September, although i'm not fully sure..
I'll have to fill in all the forms tonight (I wanted to do it at work but i have computers crashing all over the place and i'm on my own ..TYPICAL )