407 Court Leave
Original Approval Date: April 19, 1995
Revision Effective: January 20, 2026
Eligibility. All employees shall be entitled to leave with pay from previously scheduled work when subpoenaed for a court appearance or jury duty by the United States, the State of Ohio, or any political subdivision during regular working hours.
In no case shall employees be entitled to court leave if such appearance is in connection with the employees’ personal business (e.g. criminal or civil cases, traffic court, secondary employment, divorce proceedings, etc.); and/or if the employee is a party to the action. In such case, the employee may request vacation time for the court appearance.
Payment. Employees eligible for court leave shall pay all compensation received from the court to the Board, and then be paid the employee’s applicable hourly rate for the time on court leave. If any employee is called to appear in court or is called for jury duty outside of the employee’s regular scheduled working hours, while on authorized paid leave, or has flexed their time equal their regular work schedule, all monies received as compensation for such court service shall be retained by the employee.
Work Attendance. Employees on court leave shall report for work, before or following such leave if (2) or more hours remain in the employee’s scheduled workday, unless the employee has chosen to take preapproved leave of absence.
Employees shall submit a court leave request in writing to their supervisor, and provide a copy of the subpoena or summons as soon as possible after receipt.
Revision Effective: January 20, 2026
Eligibility. All employees shall be entitled to leave with pay from previously scheduled work when subpoenaed for a court appearance or jury duty by the United States, the State of Ohio, or any political subdivision during regular working hours.
In no case shall employees be entitled to court leave if such appearance is in connection with the employees’ personal business (e.g. criminal or civil cases, traffic court, secondary employment, divorce proceedings, etc.); and/or if the employee is a party to the action. In such case, the employee may request vacation time for the court appearance.
Payment. Employees eligible for court leave shall pay all compensation received from the court to the Board, and then be paid the employee’s applicable hourly rate for the time on court leave. If any employee is called to appear in court or is called for jury duty outside of the employee’s regular scheduled working hours, while on authorized paid leave, or has flexed their time equal their regular work schedule, all monies received as compensation for such court service shall be retained by the employee.
Work Attendance. Employees on court leave shall report for work, before or following such leave if (2) or more hours remain in the employee’s scheduled workday, unless the employee has chosen to take preapproved leave of absence.
Employees shall submit a court leave request in writing to their supervisor, and provide a copy of the subpoena or summons as soon as possible after receipt.
