When employees have to attend court for jury duty, they are unable to go to work for as long as the trial lasts. And even though employees are required by law to fulfill their jury duty if summoned, employers in a majority of states are not obligated to compensate them for working hours...
Any payments received from an employer or court for jury duty are considered taxable income. If you turn over any payments you received from the court to your employer, you can take a tax deduction for the jury duty pay you gave to your employer. Not all states require employer...
Writing a letter for state court or federal court is not really hard. You can download any of these jury duty excuse letters in two different formats.
Kirstin Downey Grimsley
Each court system has its own rules, and many state courts recognize that jury duty can be an extreme hardship for many senior citizens. Some states, like Mississippi and South Carolina, will excuse you if you’re over 65 years old. Others, like Arkansas and Colorado, have no specific exem...
Employers have a duty to ensure the safety and well-being of their employees, even during off-site activities. If negligence or lack of proper precautions led to your injury, you may be able to hold your employer liable. However, if the team building activity was optional and not directly ...
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Many salaried or wage-earning employees receive regular pay or paid leave from an employer while on jury duty. In addition, many courts pay jurors for performing jury duty. Both forms of pay are considered taxable income. Employers who pay their employees for jury duty often require the...