5325 - Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave Policy

Policy 5325

PERSONNEL

Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave
The district may grant leave with pay to an employee for the days he or she is required to serve on a jury. Any compensation received by the employee for jury duty performed on a contract day is to be reimbursed to the district.

The district may grant a maximum of two days paid leave to employees subpoenaed as witnesses in court or other legal proceedings. Any witness fees or other compensation for a court appearance on a contract day is to be reimbursed to the district. Leave under this policy shall not be granted to an employee for a case brought or supported by the employee union or association or for a case in which the employee has a direct or indirect interest in the proceedings.

On any day that an employee is released from jury duty or as a witness by the court and at least half of the employee’s scheduled work hours remain, the employee is to immediately report to work.

 

 

 

Cross Reference:         Board Policy 5320                  Personnel Leaves

Legal References:       RCW  28A.400.300                Hiring and discharging employees—
                                                                                                leaves for employees
                                                2.36                             Juries

                                   

 

Adoption Date:           February 14, 2006