Military Leave

LEAVE FOR EMPLOYMENT RELATED LEGAL PROCEEDING

A staff member will be granted paid leave if they are summoned to appear in court or to appear for a judicial proceeding by subpoena or court order for a proceeding that is directly related to their employment. The staff member may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred at the standard rates.

To be eligible for paid leave under this policy, the subpoena or court order must be related to the individual’s employment at the Oregon Charter Academy. In addition, a staff member will not be eligible for paid leave under this policy if they are the complainant, or the party filing the action against Oregon Charter Academy or the affiliated school or program, or attending a legal proceeding in any capacity not mandated by court order. The staff member is required to present proof of a court order or subpoena to their manager. Additionally, the staff member must submit a copy of their subpoena or court order to Human Resources upon receipt. The staff member is required to report to work on partial or full days when the court does not require the staff member’s presence or testimony.

In order to be eligible for paid leave, the hours that the staff member is required to appear in court or provide testimony must be between their regular work hours. For non-exempt employees, leave for employment related legal proceedings that fall during the hours of regularly scheduled work time will be used in the determination of hours worked during the workweek for the purpose of calculating overtime.

All subpoenas, court orders or any other legal communications or documents involving Oregon Charter Academy or school employees, or an affiliated school or program should be directed to their manager.

MILITARY LEAVE

Staff members will be granted a military leave of absence for active service or training in the U.S. military to the extent required by the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). To the extent required by USERRA, eligible staff will continue to earn service credit. In addition, eligible staff members who return from military leave are guaranteed a job to the extent required by law if they comply with reinstatement requirements. Staff members must provide proof of military leave obligations (e.g., military orders) prior to going on leave if at all possible. For further information on USERRA please refer to the USERRA poster posted on the shared All Staff drive.