CITY OF LODI

                            ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT                                            :           JURY DUTY/WITNESS SUBPOENA - Policy

 

DATE ISSUED                                    :           May 1, 1995

 

SECTION                                           :           J

 

REFERENCE                                      :           California Labor Code, Section 230

 

 

 

SECTION 1:                                        PURPOSE

 

                                                            The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance in understanding the compensation received, and the responsibilities of employees while summoned for the purpose of jury service or as a witness in a court of law.

 

 

SECTION 2:                                        STATEMENT OF POLICY

 

                                                            The City of Lodi does not discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee for taking time off from his/her regular duties to serve as required by law on an inquest jury or trial jury, or as a witness in a court of law if such employee, prior to taking such time off, gives reasonable notice that he/she is required to serve or appear.

 

 

SECTION 3:                                        COMPENSATION

 

                                                            A.        Jury Duty:  All full-time regular employees are granted jury duty leave with pay.  An employee who is summoned to attend any court during the time regularly required for his/her employment for the purpose of jury service shall be entitled, while so engaged and actually serving, to his/her regular compensation in addition to any jury duty compensation received from the court.  Such leave shall not be charged to any of the employee's existing leave balances.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            B.         Witness Subpoena:  No employee shall receive paid time off while such employee will be testifying in behalf of oneself or as a witness in a court of law, except as a witness on behalf of the City of Lodi.  An employee subpoenaed to appear in court on behalf of the City of Lodi, and/or connected with the employee's official duties, shall receive full compensation.  Mileage and/or subsistence allowances paid by the court shall be retained by the employee.

 

 

SECTION 4:                                        HOURS OF WORK

 

                                                            Notwithstanding the provisions of the appropriate memorandum of understanding, an employee engaged in jury service or as a witness, who is not required to be in attendance at such jury duty or testimonial for more than one half of the employee's normal working day is expected to return to his/her regular work assignment for the balance of the day.