Witness Duty definition

Witness Duty. Employees shall be granted a leave of absence with pay any time they are required by subpoena to report as a pertinent witness to appear in court in connection with their job or as a witness in a criminal or civil case when their presence serves the public interest. Payment shall be made for hours actually served as a witness plus reasonable commuting time in the same manner as jury duty. No payment shall be made to any employee whose usual job duties involve testifying in court. Employees shall be paid the difference between any witness fees compensation they receive and their regular wages for each day their service is required. Military Leave: Employees who are in any branch of the Armed Forces Reserve and/or the National Guard will be paid the difference in salary that the employee would have earned with the City and that which he earns during the normal fifteen (15) day annual training period and/or any additional service required by the appropriate authorities due to civil disturbances. Provided, however, that the total service time for which employees will not suffer loss of pay shall not exceed thirty (30) days in any one year. This paragraph shall also apply to the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Police Reserves or Auxiliaries.
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Examples of Witness Duty in a sentence

  • Total hours on Jury Duty or Witness Duty and actual work on the job in the store in one (1) day shall not exceed eight (8) hours for purposes of establishing the basic workday.

  • Employees on Jury or Witness Duty shall furnish the Employer with such statements of earnings as the courts may supply.

  • An employee summoned to Jury Duty or Witness Duty, where subpoenaed in a court of law; or where subpoenaed to an Arbitration Hearing or Labour Board Hearing by the Employer; shall be paid wages amounting to the difference paid them for their services and the amount they would have earned had they worked on such days.

  • An employee summoned to Jury Duty or Witness Duty, where subpoenaed in a court of law, shall be paid wages amounting to the difference paid them for Jury or Witness service and the amount they would have earned had they worked on such days.

  • Once an employee is released from Jury or Witness Duty, he shall be returned to the job classification and pay rate he was on prior to such duty.

  • An employee summoned to Jury Duty or Witness Duty, where subpoenaed in a court of law, or where subpoenaed to an Arbitration Hearing or Labour Board Hearing by the Employer, shall be paid wages amounting to the difference paid them for their services and the amount they would have earned had they worked on such days.

  • Time worked in excess of eight (8) hours, combined Jury or Witness Duty and time on the job in one (1) day, shall be paid for at overtime rates.

  • A full-time employee summoned to Jury Duty or Witness Duty, where subpoenaed in a court of law, or where subpoenaed to an arbitration hearing or an LRB hearing shall be paid wages amounting to the difference paid them for Jury or Witness service and the amount they would have earned had they worked on such days.

  • To qualify for the full salary, the Employee must remit to the Employer the amount of his/her Jury or Witness Duty Fee.

  • The Employee shall be entitled to the Jury or Witness Duty Fee or his/her full salary for the period required, whichever is the greater.