Crime Victim and Witness Leave
The College will provide eligible employees with 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 victim impact statement at a pre-sentencing proceeding.
- To give a statement at a sentencing proceeding; or
- To give a statement at a parole board hearing.
Employees are eligible for time off under this policy if they are:
- The victim of the crime at issue in the proceedings.
- The victim's next of kin.
- The victim's representative if the victim is deceased as a result of the offense.
- A "Good Samaritan"; or
- Pursuing an application or the enforcement of an order of protection as provided under relevant law.
For purpose of this policy:
- Good Samaritan means someone who acts in good faith to apprehend a person who has committed a crime in his or her presence, to prevent a crime or an attempted crime from occurring, or to aid a law enforcement officer in effecting an arrest.
- Victim's representative means 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.
If required to attend a criminal proceeding either as a witness or as a crime victim (or a close family member of a crime victim), the employee must notify their supervisor and as soon as possible and at least one day before taking leave to make scheduling arrangements. The College reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of the need to attend the criminal proceedings to the extent authorized by law. The College will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy.