Common use of Jury Duty and Witness Fees Clause in Contracts

Jury Duty and Witness Fees. An employee who is called for jury duty, or is summoned to appear as a witness on behalf of any town, city, County, State or the Federal Government, shall be granted leave with pay upon presentation of the summons. When an employee has been granted leave for court attendance and is excused by proper court authority they shall report back to their official place of duty whenever there is an interruption in jury or witness duty. Failure to do so may cause loss of benefits and/or disciplinary action. Jury fees, witness fees, and mileage will be retained by the employee. An employee involved in personal litigation will be required to use annual leave. Leave with pay for court attendance shall not be granted when the employee is the defendant or is engaged in personal litigation.

Jury Duty and Witness Fees. An employee who is called for jury duty, or is summoned to appear as a witness on behalf of any townTown, cityCity, County, State or the Federal Government, shall be granted leave with pay upon presentation of the summons. When an employee has been granted leave for court attendance and is excused by proper court authority authority, they shall report back to their official place of duty whenever there is an interruption in jury or witness duty. Failure to do so may cause loss of benefits and/or disciplinary action. Jury fees, witness fees, and mileage will be retained by the employee. An employee involved in personal litigation will be required to use annual leave. Leave with pay for court attendance shall not be granted when the employee is the defendant or is engaged in personal litigation.