Arkansas Support Network will provide employees who are the victim, or the representative of a victim, of a violent crime or sex offense with time off to:
- Participate, at the prosecuting attorney's request, in the preparation of a criminal justice proceeding relating to the crime; or
- Attend a criminal justice proceeding if attendance is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the victim.
You will be eligible for time off if you are:
- The victim of the violent crime (felony resulting in physical injury to the victim or involving the use of a deadly weapon, terroristic threatening, and stalking) or sex offense at issue in the proceedings;
- A minor who is a victim of kidnapping, false imprisonment, permanent detention, or restraint;
- The victim's spouse, child by birth or adoption, stepchild, parent, stepparent, or sibling; or
- An individual designated by the victim or by a court in which the crime is being, or could be prosecuted.
- Time off under this policy will be unpaid; however if you are classified as exempt you may be paid as required by applicable federal or state law.
- If you are accountable for the crime or a crime arising from the same conduct, you will not be eligible for leave under this policy.
- The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy.