Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. Upon approval of the Employee and Retiree Service Center, a unit member who is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil or criminal case, or is called and serves on a jury, will be granted paid leave for that period of time they are unable to report to work, provided the unit member is not a party to the civil or criminal case, except as a defendant in an action regarding their authorized MCPS duties. In the event the employee is a relative or business associate of a party to the case, an ERSC designee will review the circumstances and determine the appropriateness of civil leave. Application for leave must be made in advance and submitted with a copy of the subpoena. The unit member shall transmit any monies received from such assignment other than those used for personal expense (e.g., travel) to the Board of Education.
Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. Upon approval of the superintendent, a unit member who is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil or criminal case or is called and serves on a jury will be granted paid leave for that period of time he/she is unable to report to work, provided the unit member is not a party to the civil or criminal case, except as defendant in an action regarding his/her authorized MCPS duties. Application for leave must be made in advance and submitted with a copy of the subpoena. The unit member shall transmit any monies received from such assignment other than those used for personal expense (e.g., travel) to the Board. O. Compensatory Leave Unit members shall not earn or be granted compensatory leave. P. Leave for Emergency Closing of Schools and/or Central Office All unit members are expected to report for duty when schools are closed, or take annual or personal leave, unless the superintendent or designee has announced that the central office is closed. When all schools and the central offices are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency reasons, unit members designated as emergency personnel are expected to report or remain on duty unless directed not to do so by the superintendent or designee. All others are automatically granted emergency leave.
Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. Employees who are subpoenaed as witnesses in a civil or criminal case, or who are called for service on a jury, will be granted paid leave for the period of time they are unable to report to work. The employee shall transmit any monies received from such assignment, other than those paid for personal expenses (e.g., travel) to the School Board. All time spent while serving on jury duty shall be counted as hours worked.
Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. Upon approval of the Employee and Retiree Service Center, a unit member who is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil or criminal case, or is called and serves on a jury, will be granted paid leave for that period of time that he/she is unable to report to work, provided the unit member is not a party to the civil or criminal case, except as a defendant in an action regarding his/her authorized MCPS duties. In the event the employee is a relative or business associate of a party to the case, an ERSC designee will review the circumstances and determine the appropriateness of civil leave. Application for leave must be made in advance and submitted with a copy of the subpoena. The unit member shall transmit any monies received from such assignment other than those used for personal expense (e.g., travel) to the Board of Education.
Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. An employee who is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil or criminal case, or is called and serves on a jury, shall be granted paid leave for that period of time he/she is unable to report to work. Notification for leave must be made in advance and submitted with a copy of the subpoena. Verification of days spent on duty must be turned in, if requested. This provision excludes providing days in this section if an employee is a witness against the Board.
Civil Leave for Juror or Witness Service. Any employee called as a juror or witness shall be paid the difference between the fee received for such services and the amount of straight time earnings lost by the employee by reason of such service. Satisfactory evidence must be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor. Payment of meals and/or mileage shall not be considered as part of the fee for the purpose of this Agreement. All time spent while serving on jury duty shall be counted as hours worked.
