FILE:  GBRIH

JURY DUTY

Any employee absent by reason of serving on a jury shall notify his/her principal supervisor immediately upon receiving notice of the required absence.  Said employee shall be responsible for submitting verification of call or subpoena for jury duty.  Should the employee learn of excusal from the jury duty prior to reporting to jury duty, he/she is obligated to report to work.

The employee shall receive full pay and benefits for the period of required absence.

An employee absent by subpoena to serve as a witness in court proceedings, including depositions, shall report such to his/her principal/supervisor stating the exact period of the absence and whether or not he/she has any personal or financial interest in the legal proceedings.  If it is determined that the employee has a personal/financial interest, the absence shall be charged to current sick and/or emergency leave.  If it is determined that the employee has no personal/financial interest, the absence shall be officially excused.

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:1210

Agreement between SJAE and St. John Parish School Board, 7-1-88

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board