Common use of Leave of Absence for Jury Duty Clause in Contracts

Leave of Absence for Jury Duty. Where an employee is called to and reports for jury duty, or is called to testify as a subpoenaed witness by the Employer or its client, to testify in connection with incidents that occurred during the course of the employee’s employment with the Employer or is called to testify by the Crown as a witness in any proceeding, the employee shall be paid the difference between the pay received for such duty or testimony and the pay that would have been received at the employee’s normally scheduled work day at the regular rate for time lost. Seniority and pension rights will continue to accumulate during an absence of this nature, where applicable. Where an employee is summoned for jury duty selection, the employee otherwise scheduled for midnight shift will choose the shift prior to or after the said leave.