What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
This past week, I served Jury Duty for four days. The county I live in pays peanuts for jury service, but I served without complaint because I knew I'd get paid by the company I work for anyway. Since the company is only about a mile from the courthouse, I came to work early every day to work before leaving to report for service. When we were released for the day by the judge, I'd go back to work, and play catch up, staying for as long as it took each evening to get things done. On my last day of jury service, the court clerk doled out the checks and "proof of service" certificates, and we were all free to go. I dutifully went back to work.
On Friday (pay day), I was informed that I had to surrender the little check I'd gotten or have the amount I'd "earned" for jury service ($43) deducted from my paycheck.
Is this even legal?
This past week, I served Jury Duty for four days. The county I live in pays peanuts for jury service, but I served without complaint because I knew I'd get paid by the company I work for anyway. Since the company is only about a mile from the courthouse, I came to work early every day to work before leaving to report for service. When we were released for the day by the judge, I'd go back to work, and play catch up, staying for as long as it took each evening to get things done. On my last day of jury service, the court clerk doled out the checks and "proof of service" certificates, and we were all free to go. I dutifully went back to work.
On Friday (pay day), I was informed that I had to surrender the little check I'd gotten or have the amount I'd "earned" for jury service ($43) deducted from my paycheck.
Is this even legal?