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10.40 Jury Duty and Court Witness Leave

Regular full-time employees are eligible for paid jury duty leave up to a maximum of ten (10) days within a rolling year. An employee will be granted leave with pay when required to be absent to serve on a jury or when subpoenaed to serve as a witness related to any matter involving the University before a court, commission, or legislative committee. Employees who are called to such service must show the jury notice or subpoena to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible so that the supervisor may make arrangements to accommodate their absence. A copy of the jury notice or subpoena must be forwarded to Human Resources for the employee’s personnel file. Employees are expected to report to work whenever the court schedule permits.

The University will continue to provide University-paid health insurance benefits for the full term of the jury duty/witness absence. Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits will continue to accrue during jury duty/witness leave.

The employee may request an excuse from jury duty if the employee’s absence would create serious operational difficulties.

Paid court leave is not available to employees appearing on their own behalf or in an action in which they are named as the plaintiff or defendant. Absences from work for court appearances not pursuant to a subpoena must be taken as vacation leave, personal leave, or unpaid leave.

Effective Date

Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026