jury duty and the regionals
01-27-2009, 09:36 AM
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jury duty and the regionals
Two part question:
1. Do you know if your airline pays you for jury duty? I believe ASA pays a certain amount for days missed.
2. Need an opinion, any lawyers out there? They mailed the summons to my old address, but the post office forwarded it. So, would you serve or would you toss it? I figure when the sherriff shows up to my old address the new owners can just tell them I don't live there anymore...
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1. Do you know if your airline pays you for jury duty? I believe ASA pays a certain amount for days missed.
2. Need an opinion, any lawyers out there? They mailed the summons to my old address, but the post office forwarded it. So, would you serve or would you toss it? I figure when the sherriff shows up to my old address the new owners can just tell them I don't live there anymore...
Thanks
01-27-2009, 09:43 AM
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1. Some airlines do pay for Jury duty. Check your employee manual.
2. If you have moved to a different state or a different county than the address that the jury summons lists then you should call the number on the summons and inform them you have moved out of the area and would not be eligible to serve. They may require you to send in the request.
3. If you still reside in the same county as the address on the summons then you will need to report for jury duty.
2. If you have moved to a different state or a different county than the address that the jury summons lists then you should call the number on the summons and inform them you have moved out of the area and would not be eligible to serve. They may require you to send in the request.
3. If you still reside in the same county as the address on the summons then you will need to report for jury duty.
01-27-2009, 10:41 AM
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1. SKW pays for jury duty (two weeks max), so ASA might be similar?
2. Some jurisdictions enforce jury duty, others do not bother. It probably depends on if they have enough folks show up. I would also assume that they would send at least one follow up letter before getting drastic.
I think it is unlikely that most jurisdictions would actually waste the resources to send the man out for you. Where you would get burned is if they issue a warrant but don't bother to come get you...if you get pulled over for a traffic stop on a slow night when they are serving all warrants, you are hosed.
I would just deal with it up front, not try to dodge it. In most places you can get an exemption or deferral for hardship. In my town, jury duty consists of showing up for one day, then being "on call" for a week...you are supposed to go back to work so the county does not have to pay you. Obviously I can't be "on call" if I'm on a trip, so I get out of it on the grounds that I cannot return to work.
2. Some jurisdictions enforce jury duty, others do not bother. It probably depends on if they have enough folks show up. I would also assume that they would send at least one follow up letter before getting drastic.
I think it is unlikely that most jurisdictions would actually waste the resources to send the man out for you. Where you would get burned is if they issue a warrant but don't bother to come get you...if you get pulled over for a traffic stop on a slow night when they are serving all warrants, you are hosed.
I would just deal with it up front, not try to dodge it. In most places you can get an exemption or deferral for hardship. In my town, jury duty consists of showing up for one day, then being "on call" for a week...you are supposed to go back to work so the county does not have to pay you. Obviously I can't be "on call" if I'm on a trip, so I get out of it on the grounds that I cannot return to work.
01-27-2009, 12:09 PM
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Jury Duty
I would definitely deal with it.
I moved a lot when I was younger and it seemed that I recieved about one summons per year for jury duty....always one address behind. I would call and find out what kind of proof they needed to show I had moved out of their jurisdiction. It is just a phone call and/or letter with a copy of your new drivers license/pilot license, etc. showing proof you moved.
I moved a lot when I was younger and it seemed that I recieved about one summons per year for jury duty....always one address behind. I would call and find out what kind of proof they needed to show I had moved out of their jurisdiction. It is just a phone call and/or letter with a copy of your new drivers license/pilot license, etc. showing proof you moved.
02-10-2009, 07:56 AM
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Any time you move be careful to tie up all lose ends you can come up with (obviously we all miss stuff). When I was in the Navy and transferred from California the state put a tax lien on me that I just found out about 3 weeks ago. It had been on my record for about 3 years without me knowing. Always get your ducks in a row before moving.
02-12-2009, 09:12 AM
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Yup, just like the others have said here - deal with it. If you've moved out of the jurisdiction, problem solved. If not, and you don't show they will issue a warrant. Now wouldn't THAT be fun to explain to either a future employer or your current employer if that warrant resulted in any jail time?
I know some city/counties pay for jury duty, albeit very minimal and also some airlines. That really depends on the state laws and the policies of the airline - nothing universal here.
I know some city/counties pay for jury duty, albeit very minimal and also some airlines. That really depends on the state laws and the policies of the airline - nothing universal here.
02-22-2009, 06:14 AM
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Yup, just like the others have said here - deal with it. If you've moved out of the jurisdiction, problem solved. If not, and you don't show they will issue a warrant. Now wouldn't THAT be fun to explain to either a future employer or your current employer if that warrant resulted in any jail time?
I know some city/counties pay for jury duty, albeit very minimal and also some airlines. That really depends on the state laws and the policies of the airline - nothing universal here.
I know some city/counties pay for jury duty, albeit very minimal and also some airlines. That really depends on the state laws and the policies of the airline - nothing universal here.
And Lori I thought the same thing, and do want to try for a major one day, so I dealt with it. Same county so I couldn't shirk the responsibility. Got interviewed morning of first day and picked to be on the jury. We ran pretty late each night and now going into second week over the most mundane issue. Taking a hit in pay too as jury pay thru my company doesn't cover my actual trip value. Oh well civic duty and all and better than any outstanding warrants showing up!
02-22-2009, 09:42 AM
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I've had to defer it the last couple of times because they won't work with me on the schedule...they won't even give me an excuse letter so I can sit home without pay on "jury reserve".
