Common use of Jury and Witness Duty Leave Clause in Contracts

Jury and Witness Duty Leave. (1) Employees subpoenaed to act as jurors or witnesses in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner's Inquest shall be granted Leave of Absence for such purpose. The Employee shall be entitled to the Jury or Witness Duty Fee or his/her full salary for the period required, whichever is greater. To qualify for full salary, the Employee must remit to the Employer the amount of his/her Jury or Witness Duty Fee. The Employee shall retain any travel expenses which have been paid to him/her. This leave shall not be payable to Employees acting as a party filing a claim in a civil proceeding. (2) In the event an Employee is subpoenaed to act as a Juror or Witness in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner's Inquest and being on approved Annual Vacation, such time spent as a Juror or Witness shall be reinstated for the further use of the Employee at a time mutually agreed upon between the Employee and the Employee's Immediate Supervisor. (3) In the event an Employee is subpoenaed to act as Witness in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner’s Inquest as a result of an action arising out of the Employee’s duties, and the day(s) fall on a regularly scheduled day off, the Employer will endeavour to adjust the work schedule so there is no loss of regular earnings or day(s) off. Employees will be required to advise the Employer immediately upon receipt of any notification of such appearance or as soon as practicable. In the event the Employer is not able to adjust the work schedule the overtime provisions shall apply. If the Employee does not notify the Employer immediately the overtime provisions shall not apply.

Jury and Witness Duty Leave. ‌ (1) Employees subpoenaed to act as jurors or witnesses in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner's Inquest shall be granted Leave of Absence for such purpose. The Employee shall be entitled to the Jury or Witness Duty Fee or his/her full salary for the period required, whichever is greater. To qualify for full salary, the Employee must remit to the Employer the amount of his/her Jury or Witness Duty Fee. The Employee shall retain any travel expenses which have been paid to him/her. This leave shall not be payable to Employees acting as a party filing a claim in a civil proceeding. (2) In the event an Employee is subpoenaed to act as a Juror or Witness in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner's Inquest and being on approved Annual Vacation, such time spent as a Juror or Witness shall be reinstated for the further use of the Employee at a time mutually agreed upon between the Employee and the Employee's Immediate Supervisor. (3) In the event an Employee is subpoenaed to act as Witness in Criminal or Civil Court or at a Coroner’s Inquest as a result of an action arising out of the Employee’s duties, and the day(s) fall on a regularly scheduled day off, the Employer will endeavour to adjust the work schedule so there is no loss of regular earnings or day(s) off. Employees will be required to advise the Employer immediately upon receipt of any notification of such appearance or as soon as practicable. In the event the Employer is not able to adjust the work schedule the overtime provisions shall apply. If the Employee does not notify the Employer immediately the overtime provisions shall not apply.