MCCB Employee Handbook 2019

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Time Off for Voting The Mississippi Community College Board recognizes that voting is a right and privilege of being a citizen of the United States and encourages employees to exercise their right to vote.

Section 6 - Leaves And Absences

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Administrative Leave

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992

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Code Number: 6.6

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ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

1. An employee who has been summoned or subpoenaed by a court to serve as a litigant or member of a jury may be granted administrative leave with pay by the Executive Director. Such services or necessary appearance in court shall not be counted as personal leave. A copy of the summons or subpoena should be admitted along with the request for administrative leave. A statement from the clerk of court is also necessary in order to determine on which dates the employee's presence is required. 2. The Governor or the Executive Director may grant administrative leave with pay to employees, without charge to any accumulated leave balances, in the event of extreme weather conditions or in the event of a man- made, technological or natural disaster, or other emergency. 3. Employees are encouraged to participate in the election process as the opportunity arises. Employees are encouraged to exercise the right to vote before and after regular office hours. Employees who must travel a distance to vote will be granted such time as is necessary to arrive at their prospective places by the Executive Director. Approval for this time must be granted in advance of departure.

4. At the discretion of the Executive Director, an employee may use personal leave for the purpose of serving as an election poll worker.

Jury Duty/Court Appearance The agency supports employees in their civic duty to serve on a jury. Employees must present any summons to jury duty to their supervisor as soon as possible after receiving the notice to allow advance planning for an employee’s absence. Time for appearance in court for personal business will be the individual employee’s responsibility. Normally, personal days or vacation days will be used for this purpose.