Common use of Court Witness or Jury Duty Leave Clause in Contracts

Court Witness or Jury Duty Leave. Employees called to serve on jury duty or subpoenaed to appear as a witness in a court proceeding related to City business shall receive their regular City pay. Employees who serve on a jury for one week or less are not required to turn in to the City any fees paid as a result of jury duty. Employees who report for jury duty for period in excess of one week will be required to submit their jury duty payment to the City Treasurer. Employees who are subpoenaed as witnesses for City-related business, called but not selected to serve on a jury, or who complete the day’s jury duty prior to the end of their normal shift shall report back to work when excused by the court or tribunal. Employees who work a swing or graveyard shift shall be excused for the day(s) that they are required to report for jury duty. This section shall not apply to persons whose appearance in court is the result of their status as defendants in a criminal proceeding or to persons called or appearing as a party in civil proceedings unrelated to City business. Other than being a juror, this section shall not apply to persons whose appearance in court proceedings is unrelated to City business.