If I’m a government employee and have a jury summons but my boss contacted the court to get my jury duty service cancelled without my authorization, is that legal?
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If I’m a government employee and have a jury summons but my boss contacted the court to get my jury duty service cancelled without my authorization, is that legal?
Asked on January 8, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it's legal. He had no inherent right to cancel your service, but has the same right that any employer would have to call the court and state that jury service for an employee is a hardship, and to *request* that the court allow the employee out. The court didn't need to do this, but he did have the right to ask.
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