An employee may be the victim of a crime or legally compelled to attend a judicial proceeding as a witness. In these circumstances, employee may take unpaid leave to:
- Respond to a subpoena to appear as a witness in any criminal proceeding;
- Attend a court proceeding or participate in a police investigation related to a criminal case in which they are a witness or a crime victim (or a deceased family member was a victim);
- Attend or participate in a court proceeding related to a civil case in which they are a victim of family violence; or
- Obtain a restraining or protective order on their own behalf.
If you need to take leave under this policy, notify your manager as soon as possible. You may be required to provide documentation supporting such leave.
This policy does not apply to employee who have committed or are alleged to have committed a crime.
The manager will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy.
