31. Other Leaves
31.06 Jury Duty or Court Leave
The Employer shall continue to pay normal salary to an employee called for jury service, or subpoenaed as a witness in Court or in other legal or quasi legal judicial proceedings. The employee will present written proof of such service.
31.07 Leave for Court Appearance or Incarceration
- In the event that an employee is accused of an offence which requires a court appearance, the employee shall be granted leave of absence without loss of seniority, benefits, and pay, to which the employee would otherwise be entitled, for the actual time of such appearance. In the event that the accused employee is jailed awaiting a court appearance, the employee shall receive leave without pay and without loss of seniority. The employee shall have the option of taking annual vacation leave to which the employee is entitled in lieu of all or part of the leave without pay.
- If an employee is incarcerated following conviction, and the University does not elect to discipline the employee, the employee shall be granted leave of absence without pay for a maximum period of two (2) years. The employee shall have the option of taking annual leave to which the employee is entitled in lieu of all or part of the leave without pay.
31.08 Leave in Special Circumstances
- In special circumstances and at the request of the employee, leave with pay may be granted by the Director of Human Resources. The employee shall apply in writing directly to the Director of Human Resources with a copy to the Department Head.
- Where the circumstances of the leave request are covered by the provisions of Article 31.09 the employee shall first access any leave to which they are entitled under that procedure.