If you are called up for jury service, your employer must allow you time off for this. If they do not, they could held to be in Contempt of Court. As an employee you have the right not to be treated unfairly.
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Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Nicky Ackerley HR Support is owned by Nicky Ackerley who has a BA (Hons) Business Studies Degree, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and who has been a practising HR manager for over 20 years. HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA’s Industrial Relations Service since it began in 2002.
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