A High Court judge is warning employers that it is against the law to threaten, impede or dismiss employees selected for jury duty.“I have to again remind employers in this country, the law prevents them from harassing, dismissing, short-paying or denying jurors the time to attend or threatening them with dismissal or other disadvantages,” said Justice Carlisle Greaves.Addressing a new cohort of jurors in Supreme Court No. 3 on Monday, he disclosed a recent situation where a former juror was let go from her workplace.“One of the cases which has come to my attention last year is one of the jurors who was with us, whom I refused a deferral, has been fired by her firm. They know who they are. They paid her out and fired her. I am going to suggest to you...open your window and your door to your heart and let her back in. That is as serious a subject for serious prosecution,” the judge said.Telling managers that allowing employees to serve on juries was “a social contribution” to the peace and civility of the country, he pointed out that it added to the success of business enterprises.
