Summoned for Jury duty on one of my days off. Not sure if I am entitled to another day off.

Submitted by tue59833 t3_125rn0q in Pennsylvania

At my job, we have monthly rotating shifts. I have been summoned for jury duty on a Monday when I would be off. Am I entitled to another given day off or am I just screwed into working a 40 hour week and attending jury duty? I know that typically I would be given off during a work week to attend the summoning.

I will be telling my manager about it regardless, I just can’t find any information about being entitled to another day off or time given back.

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VilleIn97 t1_je5hdi1 wrote

You are not entitled to another day, and you may actually be required to attend Jury Duty beyond the Monday you have been called.

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PADabber724 t1_je61t6d wrote

When you go to the juror interview thing just tell them you hate cops and couldn’t be unbiased in a trial.

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AerialDarkguy t1_je69wtz wrote

If you're going that route might as well say you believe in jury nullification. Prosecutors hate this one simple trick.

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Ralph8157 t1_je6yr4h wrote

If you pay child support there is a good chance you will be excused. You just need to add it to the comment section in the questionnaire.

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_SundaeDriver t1_je682cx wrote

Theres a phone number you can call the night before and they should be able to tell you if you even need to show. Theres a good chance they won't need you

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TSUTigers95 t1_je6w5nx wrote

Isn’t that only if you are on a stand by status?

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_SundaeDriver t1_je7m12v wrote

Every time I’ve had jury duty, I called a number and didn’t have to go. So I thought that was a thing. I don’t remember if it was stand by

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flagshipcopypaper t1_je7uftf wrote

On the summons it will have instructions. It usually says to call the night before after 5pm to check to see if you need to show up.

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TSUTigers95 t1_je7uy4l wrote

It also might depend on what county it’s from. The more populated yes, the less populated you probably have to go since they don’t have a big enough jury pool.

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Mijbr090490 t1_jec14st wrote

Some counties can be lenient and reschedule it depending on circumstances. I know someone self employed who has done it twice because it was during a busy season and would affect their income. Not sure if they will care it's your day off.

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No_Mission1856 t1_jedhi09 wrote

Its against the law for employers to deny time off for jury duty. But they dont have to pay you but many will but only 8hrs.

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