California | Employment Law
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Saying ''No'' to subpoenas?
Who is to sign the Declaration of Custodian of Records? and What are
the consequences of not keeping copies of what has been sent out to
the subpoena service?
I work at the Corporate Office for a professional grocery chain. The
subpoenas are served to the Legal Dept. Legal then inter-office mails
me the portion of the subponea which states what type of records they
are requesting AND they make me sign the Declaration of Custodian of
Records (which I do not feel comfortable doing). The only reason why I
make the copies is because my desk is within the area of where the files
are kept-- I am not in charge of the files & do not take care of the
files.
Per my employer, I am not allowed to accept service of a subpoena. I
am under the impression that if I am not allowed to accept service of
subpoenas, I should not be made to sign the Declaration of Custodian
of Records (I am the Human Resources Asst.)
Also, what are the consequences of not keeping copies of what I
have sent out to the subpoena service? Can I be held liable for not
keeping copies?
Please help! I do not feel comfortable handling subpoenas I know
nothing about. Do I have any legal rights to say ''No'' to handling
subpoenas?
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