Working Weekend During Jury Service?

Adamc

Am I allowed to work evenings and weekends during Jury Service? I plan to work the Sat and Sunday before starting service (outside my main employment contract (hospital bank)) but wondered if I could work weekends during the service? Or if needs must a couple of evening hours?

Will this affect expenses claims?

First time so not sure what to expect or how to  prep.

pseudodox

When I was on jury service many decades ago I worked for a very small firm who could not really spare me for 2 weeks but we felt it was my civic duty.  So on jury days I went into work at 8am as usual, did an hour's work then my boss drove me to the courts.  On days when service finished early, or I was told I was then not required I returned to work.  As long as you are at the court at the appointed time & do not leave until permitted to do so then you should be able to do as you please on any day, let alone weekends.  You can find yourself not actually being selected for a jury, you just have to be available at the courts at the required times.  Take a book to read in case of hanging about waiting.  I got selected to hear 3 cases over the 2 weeks, but on 3 days I was sent home before lunchtime.

Skiddaw1

I did similar to @pseudodox when I was on jury service. Like them I was working for a very small organisation (I was the deputy manager too) so when I wasn't required (even when you're sitting on a jury you're often discharged quite early in the day especially if a legal issue arises that needs to be sorted out between the barristers and the judge) I either worked remotely or nipped into the office. It's no problem so long as you're available when the court expects you to be.

Adamc

I work for the NHS and we're pretty short staffed. I think they'd appreciate any time I could put it. 

pseudodox

You may be like me and feel it is your duty to do service, but do bear in mind you are allowed to apply for deferment if you are in a vital occupation which your employer will confirm, or have already got a family holiday booked etc.  I was happy to do jury service and it was very interesting although I have known others who really have resented the obligation.

Adamc

pseudodox said:

You may be like me and feel it is your duty to do service, but do bear in mind you are allowed to apply for deferment if you are in a vital occupation which your employer will confirm, or have already got a family holiday booked etc.  I was happy to do jury service and it was very interesting although I have known others who really have resented the obligation.

I'd like to experience it. 

Icecream_Gladiator

Hi,

If the jury hours clash with your usual working hours, you’re legally entitled to the time off. For example, if you work a standard office Mon-Fri 9-5, you won’t have to come into the office while on jury service, which is typically on weekdays. Your employer may have a policy in place on what to do if you are not needed on a particular day or if you are released early.

If your working hours fall outside the hours of jury service, such as working evenings, night shifts, or weekends, or if you'd like to pick up a few shifts, the law is less definitive. The government guidelines are that jurors should not be made to work night shifts before they are due in court, or work weekends if this means they do not have a break from either jury duty or their job for seven days.

lincroft1710

Icecream_Gladiator said:

Hi,

If the jury hours clash with your usual working hours, you’re legally entitled to the time off. For example, if you work a standard office Mon-Fri 9-5, you won’t have to come into the office while on jury service, which is typically on weekdays. Your employer may have a policy in place on what to do if you are not needed on a particular day or if you are released early.

If your working hours fall outside the hours of jury service, such as working evenings, night shifts, or weekends, or if you'd like to pick up a few shifts, the law is less definitive. The government guidelines are that jurors should not be made to work night shifts before they are due in court, or work weekends if this means they do not have a break from either jury duty or their job for seven days.

You have replied to a post that is a year old!

Eldi_Dos

lincroft1710 said:

Icecream_Gladiator said:

Hi,

If the jury hours clash with your usual working hours, you’re legally entitled to the time off. For example, if you work a standard office Mon-Fri 9-5, you won’t have to come into the office while on jury service, which is typically on weekdays. Your employer may have a policy in place on what to do if you are not needed on a particular day or if you are released early.

If your working hours fall outside the hours of jury service, such as working evenings, night shifts, or weekends, or if you'd like to pick up a few shifts, the law is less definitive. The government guidelines are that jurors should not be made to work night shifts before they are due in court, or work weekends if this means they do not have a break from either jury duty or their job for seven days.

You have replied to a post that is a year old!

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