Leave for Civic Responsibility. A leave of absence for jury duty and other civic responsibilities will be granted under the following conditions:
Leave for Civic Responsibility. An employee may be granted a leave of absence for jury duty, to serve as a witness at trials, or to exercise such other civic duties as may be required. During such leave, he/she shall be paid his/her regular salary, less any compensation received for his/her services but excluding transportation or any other regularly accepted per diem expense. However, the employee will not be granted leave with compensation if the employee is a plaintiff or defendant in an action, unless such action is brought by a third party naming the employee as a defendant for an act in the regular performance of his/her duties as an employee. Any employee who takes leave under this section shall provide a copy of such notice or subpoena as is appropriate to establish the need for such leave.
Leave for Civic Responsibility a. Staff members are eligible to be granted a leave of absence for jury duty when the staff member is not exempted from jury service, to serve as a witness at hearing or trial, or to exercise similar civic duties as may be required.
