Common use of – Court Time Preparation Clause in Contracts

– Court Time Preparation. ‌ Employees will be compensated for all time required in court including time required in standby status in anticipation of such appearance when: 1. The court case is within the scope of the employee’s employment and the employee is under subpoena or trial notice for the appearance, a copy of which has been provided to the Department. An employee will be permitted necessary time in consultation with attorneys while on-duty, provided: 1. The case is within the scope of the employee’s employment and, 2. Prior approval of such on-duty consultation is received from the employee’s immediate supervisor. Employees shall be compensated for all off-duty time spent in consultation with attorneys where: 1. The City Attorney, an involved County Attorney and/or Federal Authority, requires the employee’s attendance at such meeting and, 2. The consultation cannot reasonable be rescheduled to the involved employee’s normal on-duty hours and, 3. The same scope of employment and prior approval criteria.