Quick Answer. Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical computer, called the Difference Engine, in 1821 and completed it in 1832. The Difference Engine could perform simple calculations and compile mathematical tables.
Employees will not lose shift differentials while serving Jury Duty. Jury Duty fees. California courts instruct government employee jurors to complete a Fee Waiver form if they receive their regular compensation while serving Jury Duty.
State laws require employers to give employees time off to serve on a jury. Some employers doggedly resist the idea of allowing employees to take time off for jury duty -- and apply subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) pressure on them to try to get out of serving.