Common use of Paid Witness, Jury Duty or Jury Selection Leave Clause in Contracts

Paid Witness, Jury Duty or Jury Selection Leave. (a) The Employer shall grant leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority, or accumulated benefits to an employee who serves as a juror, witness in any court, or who is required to attend jury selection. The employee will present proof that he/she attended as a juror, witness in court or for the purpose of jury selection. Any remuneration the employee receives from the courts will be over and above his/her pay and benefits from the Employer. (b) If an employee is required to be in court in any matter arising out of his/her employment with the Employer, during his/her regular shift, on his/her scheduled day off or after his/her regular shift, he/she shall be considered as working for the Employer. This clause will not apply if an employee is charged with an offence. (c) Employees shall be entitled to leave with pay when subpoenaed by a Board or Authority legislatively entitled to issue a subpoena to appear as a witness in any matter related to his/her employment. If the matter is not related to the employees’ employment, the leave shall be without pay.

Paid Witness, Jury Duty or Jury Selection Leave. (a) The Employer shall grant leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority, or accumulated benefits to an employee who serves as a juror, witness in any court, or who is required to attend jury selection. The employee will present proof that he/she they attended as a juror, witness in court or for the purpose of jury selection. Any remuneration the employee receives from the courts will be over and above his/her their pay and benefits from the Employer. (b) If an employee is required to be in court in any matter arising out of his/her their employment with the Employer, during his/her their regular shift, on his/her their scheduled day off or after his/her their regular shift, he/she they shall be considered as working for the Employer. This clause will not apply if an employee is charged with an offence. (c) Employees shall be entitled to leave with pay when subpoenaed by a Board or Authority legislatively entitled to issue a subpoena to appear as a witness in any matter related to his/her their employment. If the matter is not related to the employees’ employment, the leave shall be without pay.