Jury Duty

Permanent and probationary employees shall be granted leave with pay for required jury duty or for a required appearance before, and at the direction of, the Civil Service Board, the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or a court.

Leave with pay may be granted if the appointing authority considers the granting of leave with pay to be in the best interest of the State. Such leave will not normally be granted for court cases in which the employee is the plaintiff or the respondent.

When any employee travels for a required appearance in a State vehicle, the employee shall turn over to the State any mileage expense payments received.

Each employee granted paid leave who receives pay or fees for required jury duty will retain all fees received. Employees called for witness duty may retain a maximum of $50.00 and shall turn over to the University (Room 20, Carruth-O'Leary) any fees received in excess of $50.00.

If summoned or subpoenaed, an employee should notify the immediate supervisor as far in advance of the date of required appearance as possible but in no event later than the next working day after the subpoena is received.