A. Any employee who is called for jury duty or subpoenaed to appear as a witness in any case other than one in which he/she is a party shall be entitled to the difference between his/her regular compensation and the sum that he/she shall receive for such duty.
B. This policy shall apply only to full-time employees and not to any part-time, temporary or seasonal employees. Any employee making a court appearance, other than as a subpoenaed witness, shall arrange some other type of leave (e.g., annual leave, leave without pay) for the duration of his/her absence.
C. In cases in which an employee needs to be excused from jury duty due to their employment with the City of Reading, the department director shall refer the request and/or need for excuse to the Director of the Human Resources Department or his/her designee for correspondence with the court.17
17. Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 2).