Legal Action Leave. An employee who is summoned to appear in a court action, before a grand jury, before an administrative agency, or for a deposition and is neither a party to the action nor a paid witness, may be absent from work without loss of pay or charge against any leave, with the appropriate documentation, unless the employee is currently on suspension. An employee who is summoned to appear in a court action, before a grand jury, before an administrative agency, or for a deposition and is a party to the action or a paid witness may use other accumulated leave, unless the employee is currently on suspension. An employee who is a party to an action against the State, or its agents, is considered on duty for grievances, disputes, or disciplinary appeals before the Office of Administrative Hearings or the Labor Relations Board. An employee who is not on paid leave or approved leave without pay shall be considered on duty when attending a Worker's Compensation Hearing.
Legal Action Leave. An employee who is summoned to appear in a court action, before a grand jury, before an administrative agency, or for a deposition and is neither a party to the action nor a paid witness, may be absent from work for the hours required without loss of pay or charge against any leave, unless the employee is currently on suspension. An employee, who is summoned to appear in a court action, before a grand jury, before an administrative agency, or for a deposition and is a party to the action or a paid witness, may use other accumulated leave, unless the employee is currently on suspension. An employee who appears in a court, administrative agency, or for a deposition, for a work related incident, is considered on duty.
