Sydney vintage shop threatened employee who took weekends off while serving on murder trial jury

Judgment believed to be first case brought over an employer threatening a juror

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A Sydney vintage clothing shop has been found guilty of threatening an employee who took recommended time off work while serving on a murder trial jury.

The landmark judgment was described as novel" by the magistrate, Scott Nash, as it was believed to be the first case brought over an employer threatening a juror.

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