Opinion ID: 610591
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Attendance as a Party at Trial

Text: 21 The Officers also contend that they were not paid on a salary basis because City policy required reductions in salary for attendance as a party at trial. The City acknowledges that it had such a policy, but contends that the policy was consistent with FLSA regulations. The regulations provide that [d]eductions may not be made for absences of an employee caused by jury duty, attendance as a witness, or temporary military leave. 29 C.F.R. § 541.118(a)(4). Jury duty, attendance as a witness, and military leave all involve performance of a civic duty. Attendance as a party does not. We agree with the district court that reductions in pay for attendance as a party do not run afoul of § 541.118(a)(4).