Questions and Answers
What is the responsibility of MDFR personnel regarding jury duty?
Who has the authority to grant exemption from jury duty?
What must an employee do upon receiving a jury duty summons?
What should an employee do if they do not receive a response from the courts regarding their exemption request?
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Which employees are exempt from Jury Duty Leave?
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What happens to essential personnel who receive a summons during a hurricane threat?
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How should an employee proceed with a leave request for jury duty?
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What occurs once an employee is granted an exemption from jury duty?
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What must forty (40) hour employees do after dismissal from jury duty if they have more than half of their workday remaining?
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How are twenty-four (24) hour shift employees treated if dismissed from jury duty after 3:00 pm
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What happens if a twenty-four (24) hour shift employee is dismissed from jury duty before 3:00 pm?
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What must twenty-four (24) hour shift employees do when dismissed from jury duty on an off-duty day?
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Which documentation must be obtained after serving on jury duty?
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What will employees be paid if a holiday occurs during their jury duty?
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What is the policy concerning parking fees while on jury duty leave?
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When must shift employees work the entire shift after being dismissed from jury duty?
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What happens to employees who return to jury duty on a Monday after being released on Friday?
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What must be done by employees after any type of release from jury duty?
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Study Notes
Jury Duty Obligations for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Personnel
- MDFR personnel must fulfill jury duty obligations; exemption is not granted by MDFR.
- Exemption requests must be filed through the courts and promptly after receiving a summons.
- Employees should forward exemption requests to the Payroll Attendance Record (PAR) Supervisor.
Exemption Process
- Employees receive notification from the court regarding exemption approval directly.
- If no response is received from the courts, employees must attend jury duty as originally scheduled.
- Essential personnel summoned during hurricane threats will receive an official exemption letter from MDFR.
Jury Duty Leave Request
- Official jury duty notifications must be presented to the appropriate PAR Supervisor.
- Jury Duty Leave (J) must be posted by either the employee or the PAR Supervisor.
- Twenty-four (24)-hour shift employees reporting for jury duty after their shifts will be relieved at approximately 7:00 PM the prior night.
- Employees with status codes AR (Work Experience) and AY (Non-County Employee) are not eligible for Jury Duty Leave.
Return to Regular Duty Policies
Jury Duty Not Completed
- Forty (40)-hour employees must return to their MDFR assignments if half of their workday remains after dismissal from jury duty.
- Twenty-four (24)-hour employees dismissed after 3:00 PM on a duty day will take the remainder off and report for jury duty the next day.
- Releases before 3:00 PM require employees to return to work and be relieved at approximately 7:00 PM if upcoming jury duty is scheduled.
- If a release occurs on Friday with duty on Monday, employees must work their entire Saturday shift.
Jury Duty Completed
- Upon dismissal, forty (40)-hour employees must return to their regular assignments if half or more of the day remains.
- Twenty-four (24)-hour employees dismissed during their duty day will report to work for the remainder of the shift.
- Dismissed employees on an off-duty day must inform about their work return on the next duty day.
Attendance Documentation
- An Attendance Certificate must be obtained from jury pool staff at the end of service, documenting the days and times released.
- Certificates must be submitted to the appropriate PAR Supervisor for scanning and attachment to the electronic PAR (e-PAR).
Communication of Status
- Upon release, twenty-four (24)-hour employees must inform their PAR supervisor; if unavailable, contact Telestaff.
- Forty (40)-hour employees must also communicate their status to their supervisor.
Jurisdictional Holidays and Payments
- Employees will receive regular pay for a workday if a holiday coincides with jury duty.
- Birthday holidays can be postponed for up to six months if they fall on jury duty days.
- Employees can retain all payments received for jury duty service; no overtime will be compensated.
- Employees are responsible for parking fees incurred while on Jury Duty Leave.
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This quiz covers the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department's policy on jury duty obligations. It explains how personnel must fulfill their duty and the process for requesting an exemption through the courts. Learn about the guidelines and procedures for employees regarding jury duty exemptions.
