Court Subpoena

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The State Attorney's office has subpoenaed two former employees (one case involves a Firefigher the other case involves a Police Officer)of the City. The case involves events that the former employees were involved in as part of their duties with the City. I am trying to find out from Wage and Hour if their time in court is considered wages and payable by the City. I was curious about how other employers handle these situations? Do you add these employees back to the payroll? Or is the court obligated to pay them?

NaeNae55

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 05-02-07 AT 01:57PM (CST)[/font][br][br]I am editing as I did not read your question well. Sorry.


Nae

allsteaks

Since they are former employees, I would not compensate them unless you specifically requested they be subpeonaed. I would leave their compensation to the court and their current employer. Of course we are a private employer not a municipality, so you may have different rules. But Wage & Hour law does not require you to pay former employees for this.

ACU Frank

I wouldn't add them back to the payroll.

davids

We have not paid former employees in similar situations. If appropriate, the court will provide remuneration in the form of witness fees and mileage.

marc

They have ordered to appear by the courts. You have no obligation - they do.

sonny

We are a municipality and would not pay. Reason? Ditto Marc