Purpose/Objective
[Company Name] encourages all employees to accept their civic responsibilities, and as a good corporate citizen, the company supports employees in the performance of these duties. The company provides leave to eligible employees who are called to serve as jurors or who are summoned to appear as witnesses in a judicial proceeding, pursuant to a subpoena or other court order.
Eligibility
Employees should notify the company as soon as practicable of the need for leave under this policy when they are called to jury service or summoned to witness duty, including providing appropriate documentation.
Pay
Nonexempt employees may use accrued, unused paid time off (including [vacation/paid time off]) for leave taken under this policy. The notice and eligibility requirements for any such paid time off will generally apply to an employee's request for use of paid time off under this policy.
Exempt employees will be paid their full weekly salary unless they are on leave for an entire workweek during which no work is performed. If so, they may use accrued, unused paid time off (including [vacation/paid time off]) for leave taken under this policy.
Procedures
Employees requesting leave under this policy should comply with the following requirements:
- On receiving a jury summons, subpoena or other court order requiring appearance in a judicial proceeding as a witness, the employee should notify [his or her supervisor/human resources/other job title]. Employees should submit appropriate documentation, including a copy of the jury summons, subpoena or other court order [along with a completed Company Time Off Request form] as soon as practicable.
- An employee who is released from jury service or witness duty before the end of his or her regularly scheduled shift is expected to call [his or her supervisor/human resources/other job title] as soon as possible and report to work if requested.
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