Purpose

To define the terms and conditions under which employees will be granted time off for jury duty and other court appearances.

Eligibility

All regular employees who receive summons to serve on jury duty or appear in court are eligible for court leave.

General Provisions

Eligible employees will be granted leave of absence with pay for the times of actual service on a jury panel or as a subpoenaed witness. Any time taken for other court appearances must be charged to annual or compensatory leave, or leave without pay.

Utilization of Leave

Court Leave must be approved in advance. Employees should request leave as soon as they receive their notice to report for jury duty or a court appearance. A copy of such notice must be attached to the application for leave. Employees who fail to follow the application for leave procedures in a timely manner will not receive the benefit of this policy.