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Payment for jury service
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Does your employer have to pay you your normal wage for jury service or do you have to claim it back from government?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Your employer does not have to pay you (although some larger organisations might continue to pay your wages while you're off). If you don't get paid by your employer during jury service you will get reimbursed by the court service. You fill in a form & they send you a cheque.
This should have been explained in the literature sent you when you were called up. If you're not certain of all the ins & outs there will be a queries number on the letter / notice.
This should have been explained in the literature sent you when you were called up. If you're not certain of all the ins & outs there will be a queries number on the letter / notice.