Jury and Civil Duty Leave

Policy

An exempt employee shall be granted a leave of absence to for the purpose of jury duty or civil duty.

In the case of a temporary exempt employee, the leave shall not extend beyond the duration of the scheduled appointment period.

Exempt employees pay for their approved and scheduled time of work will not be deducted during the time it is necessary for the exempt employee to serve on jury or civil duty.  Exempt employees do not remit any amount received from the court to the College.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define and establish the terms and conditions for eligibility for and use of jury duty or civil duty leave.

To Whom Does This Policy Apply

This policy applies to all exempt employees. This policy does not apply to academic employees, classified employees, part-time temporary employees, or volunteers.

References

None

Definitions

Jury Duty – leave with pay granted for the purpose of serving on a jury by order of subpoena or legal notice of jury duty.

Civil Duty – leave with pay granted for the purpose of serving as a witness at a trial by order of subpoena.

See College Policy - Definitions

Procedure

Upon receipt of notice of jury duty or civil duty, the employee must submit a copy of the notice to the supervisor and a copy to the Human Resources Office.