I was required to go to Jury duty. I went and was paid $12. I showedl the information to my employer and they demanded for me to write them a check for $9. Is that legal?
2007-02-28 03:29:08 · 17 answers · asked by LOVELY25 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What I understand about jury duty is this: An employer may deduct the amount of your jury duty pay (in this case, $12) from your daily salary, but I think you're supposed to be paid the balance of your daily salary after that.
Check with your human resources department and look through your employee manual to see what the written policy is. Your situation doesn't sound kosher!!!!
2007-02-28 03:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Who Knew? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My employer demanded the jury duty amount also the mileage I understand the $15 since they paid my for my jury duty time but I don't understand why they want the mileage since that comes out of my pocket I live in ca in Riverside is that legal?
2014-01-22 17:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by yvette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The employer is required to pay your reqular salary or wage while you serve on jury duty. In return you only get to keep your mileage, which is why your employer did not demand the entire $12.00. It is completely legal and widely practiced.
2007-02-28 04:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the employer paid you for the time you were off to the jury duty, than yes, you should sign over the jury duty $.
2016-03-29 04:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, thank you for serving on jury duty. Too many people do everything they can to get out.
In answer to your question, I suspect that if you were paid your regular wage by the emplkoyer he could ask for the jury pay. Depends on state law. Call the courthouse and ask them.
2007-02-28 03:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Most employers pay you your normal pay rate for serving on a jury, so the money you get from the court should go to them to help defray that cost. Completely correct and customary.
2007-02-28 04:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by greatlakesdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they paid you for the time you served on jury duty, then yes, they get the money, its standard practice.
2007-02-28 03:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They can, but demanding a measely $9 from an employee is usually the mark of a pretty ****** boss.
2007-02-28 03:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they were also paying you while you were on Jury Duty!
2007-02-28 03:34:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if you were paid your wages while absent from work, then they might, call the court and ask
2007-02-28 03:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋