Deferral of Jury Service Letter Template
Deferral of Jury Service Letter Template
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through its website www.thelegalstop.co.uk
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The jury service is scheduled to start on <<INSERT DATE>> and is likely to last for up to
<<INSERT DETAILS>> weeks.
At this time, <<INSERT DETAILS OF EMPLOYEE>> current work commitments are such
that their absence from the workplace would cause undue hardship and potentially
substantial harm to the business. In particular:
<<INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYEE>> works in a small team and, at this time, another
member of that team will be absent. OR
<<INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYEE>> is currently working on an important business
project, their input into that project is key and therefore their absence from the workplace
would have a significant detrimental impact on our ability to progress that project and to
complete it on time. OR
This is our busiest time of the year and <<INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYEE>> absence
from the workplace will mean that we are unable to <<INSERT DETAILS>>. This may, in
turn, result in a future loss of business. OR
<<INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYEE>> role as <<INSERT JOB TITLE>> is of a very
specialist, highly skilled nature and therefore we would have real difficulty hiring a
temporary worker to cover their absence. OR
<<INSERT NAME OF EMPLOYEE>> has to attend an important client meeting on
<<INSERT DATE>> and this cannot be changed. OR
The business would suffer severe financial loss as a result of <<INSERT NAME OF
EMPLOYEE>> absence because <<INSERT REASON>>.
Please contact <<INSERT DETAILS>> if you have any questions or require any further
information.
Yours sincerely,
……………………..
For and on behalf of the Company