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The respective Department/Agency shall release employees from their scheduled work day with pay at regular rate to any employee who:
1. Is summoned for jury duty by a court of competent jurisdiction, or
2. Is subpoenaed to appear, based on any action arising out of his/her employment, before the court or other official proceedings.
Any compensation or reimbursement for jury duty or for court attendance compelled by subpoena, when such duty is performed during an employee's normal working hours, shall be remitted by a state employee to the payroll officer for transmittal to the Treasurer of State.
46.03 Granting of Leave When Bargaining Unit Member is a Party to the Matter Before the Court
Any employee who is appearing before a court or other legally constituted body in a matter in which he/she is a party may be granted vacation time, leave of absence without pay, personal leave or compensatory time off. Such instances would include, but not be limited to, criminal or civil cases, traffic court, divorce proceedings, custody, or appearing as directed as a parent or guardian of juveniles.
Employees subpoenaed to proceedings on behalf of an employer other than the state, or arising from events while off-duty; shall not be eligible for paid leave as provided in this Article, but may elect to use available accrued leave. Employees using such accrued leave shall not be required to remit any fees received.
Employees appearing in a court or other official proceeding based on any action arising out of their employment shall be guaranteed a minimum of three (3) hours at the regular rate or actual hours worked, whichever is greater, providing any such time paid for under this Article shall not abut the employee's regularly scheduled work day within one (1) hour. The Employer shall not change an employee's schedule or scheduled shift in order to avoid payment for such time incurred during off duty hours without the consent of the employee involved.