Associated Ambulance & Services (Whitecourt) Ltd., Collective Agreement 2020-2025

Article 28: Court Appearance

1. When an Employee, as a result of their duties, is summoned or subpoenaed as a witness or defendant to appear in court or other legal proceeding, they shall be:
   1. During Vacation: Paid overtime for time attending court in accordance with the provisions of Article 10. Minimum pay will be two (2) hours at the applicable overtime rate. All necessary and reasonable travel expenses incurred by an Employee who is required to return from vacation to serve as a witness shall be reimbursed by the Employer. These expenses shall include necessary food and lodging and travel expenses incurred for the Employee’s return from and back to the vacation destination. However, in order to qualify an Employee must advise the Employer in writing immediately when they are made aware of any witness duty or other work- related duty which requires their attendance during their annual vacation. Where an Employee qualifies as outlined above, extra time shall be permitted in their vacation equal to the number of vacation days lost due to court obligations.
   2. During Regularly Scheduled Days Off: Paid overtime for time attending court in accordance with the provisions of Article 10. Minimum pay will be two (2) hours at the applicable overtime rate.
   3. Morning Court, Afternoon Court or Full Day Court: The Employee shall be granted a leave of absence with pay commencing eight (8) hours prior to court time. The Employee will not receive any other pay consideration for attending the morning, afternoon or full day court. Upon return to work, fatigue management will be as per Article 9.07, and managed appropriately. The Employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay when this occurs. For the purpose of this article the rest period shall commence when the Employee is dismissed from court.
2. When an Employee, as a result of their duties, is summoned or subpoenaed as a witness or defendant to appear in court or other legal proceeding, they will notify the Employer immediately when the notice is served. A copy of the notice will be provided to the Employer upon receipt.
3. When a Casual Employee, as a result of their duties, is summoned or subpoenaed as a witness or defendant to appear in court or other legal proceeding, they shall be paid at their basic hourly rate for such appearance.
4. Employees must apply for conduct money. Any monies received by the Employee from the court shall be remitted to the Employer.
5. In the event an Employee is required to appear before a court of law as a member of a jury, or for the purpose of jury selection, the Employee shall:
   1. notify the Employer immediately when the notice is received;
   2. suffer no loss of regular earnings for the scheduled time so missed;
6. Where the Employee is required by law to appear before a court of law for reasons other than those stated in Article 28.01 and 28.05 above, they shall be granted a leave of absence without pay.