An eligible employee may take time off from work, without pay, for any of the following reasons: ▪ To comply with a subpoena to testify in a criminal proceeding (including time off to consult with the district attorney); ▪ To give a statement at a sentencing proceeding; ▪ To give a victim impact statement at a pre-sentencing proceeding; or ▪ To give a statement at a parole board hearing.
Eligibility
An employee is eligible for time off under this policy if he/she is:
▪ The victim of the crime at issue in the proceedings; ▪ The victim’s next of kin, if the victim is deceased as a result of the offense; ▪ The victim’s representative; ▪ A “Good Samaritan;” or ▪ Pursuing an application or the enforcement of an order of protection, as provided under relevant law. For the purpose of this policy, a “Good Samaritan” is someone who acts in good faith to apprehend a person who has committed a crime in his/her presence, to prevent a crime or an attempted crime from occurring, or to aid a law enforcement officer in effecting an arrest. A victim’s representative is a person who represents or stands in the place of another person, including, but not limited to, an agent, attorney, guardian, conservator, executor, heir or parent of a minor.
Notice and Certification
An employee must notify his/her supervisor of the need to take a leave under this policy no later than the day before the absence. In addition, the employee must provide the supervisor with verification of his/her service upon request.