Florida Statute 40.271 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 40
JURIES; PAYMENT OF JURORS AND DUE PROCESS COSTS

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F.S. 40.271

40.271 Jury service.—

(1) No person summoned to serve on any grand or petit jury in this state, or accepted to serve on any grand or petit jury in this state, shall be dismissed from employment for any cause because of the nature or length of service upon such jury.

(2) Threats of dismissal from employment for any cause, by an employer or his or her agent to any person summoned for jury service in this state, because of the nature or length of service upon such jury may be deemed a contempt of the court from which the summons issued.

(3) A civil action by the individual who has been dismissed may be brought in the courts of this state for any violation of this section, and said individual shall be entitled to collect not only compensatory damages, but, in addition thereto, punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees for violation of this act.

History.—s. 2, ch. 74-379; s. 11, ch. 79-235; s. 251, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 40.271

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 40.271.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 40.271

Total Results: 11

Chase v. Walgreen Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-17

Citation: 750 So. 2d 93, 1999 WL 1206720

Snippet: cases involving discharge. Specifically, section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: (1) No person

Bidon v. DEPT. OF PRO. REGULATION, FLA. REAL ESTATE COMM.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-26

Citation: 596 So. 2d 450, 1992 WL 56478

Snippet: include the recovery of attorney's fees. E.g., § 40.271, Fla. Stat. (1991) ("individual shall be entitled

Aszkenas v. JB Robinson Jewelers, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-02-13

Citation: 560 So. 2d 1193, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 849, 1990 WL 11786

Snippet: He brought suit against Robinson under section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1987), requesting compensatory

Scott v. Estalella

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-02-13

Citation: 563 So. 2d 701, 1990 WL 107922

Snippet: She brought this action solely[1] under section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1985)[2] to recover damages

Pier 66 Co. v. Poulos

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-29

Citation: 542 So. 2d 377, 1989 WL 27913

Snippet: the individual appellants contend that section 40.271, Florida Statutes, creating criminal and civil

Neidhart v. Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-03

Citation: 498 So. 2d 594, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2564, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11202

Snippet: jury duty. He based his cause of action on section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1985), which prohibits employers

Neidhart v. PIONEER FED. SAV. & LOAN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-03

Citation: 498 So. 2d 594

Snippet: jury duty. He based his cause of action on section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1985), which prohibits employers

Southland Distributing Co. St. Petersburg v. Vernal

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-08-22

Citation: 497 So. 2d 1240, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1857, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9499

Snippet: action brought by Vernal on the basis of section 40.271, Florida Statutes (1981). That statute in essence

Blangy v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-12-31

Citation: 481 So. 2d 940, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 92

Snippet: appellants herein, with having violated section 40.271, Florida Statutes. Thereafter, a trial was held

Hartley v. Ocean Reef Club, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-10-01

Citation: 476 So. 2d 1327, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2276, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16120

Snippet: in other employment-related areas. See, e.g., § 40.271, Fla. Stat. (1983) (for discharge because of service

Patierno v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-12-24

Citation: 391 So. 2d 391, 24 Wage & Hour Cas. (BNA) 1365, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17936

Snippet: The trial judge concluded, however, that F.S. 40.271(1) provides no employee shall be dismissed from