WYOMING: Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-40-209

Covered Employers: All employers

Employee Eligibility: All employees

Entitlement: Allows employees time off from work to respond to a subpoena from either the prosecution or defense in a criminal case if the employee:

• has suffered direct or threatened physical, emotional or financial harm as the result of the commission of a criminal act;

• is a family member of a victim who is a minor or an incompetent;

• is a surviving family member of a homicide victim; or

• is likely to testify in a criminal proceeding.

Employer Notice: Not specified

Employee Notice: Not specified

Obligation to Provide Certifications or Documents Supporting Need for Leave: A victim or witness, upon request, shall be assisted by law enforcement agencies, the prosecuting attorney or defense attorney in informing an employer that the need for victim or witness cooperation may necessitate the absence of the victim or witness from work.

Benefits: Not specified

Reinstatement: Employees shall not suffer any change in terms of employment solely because of the act of responding to a subpoena.

Other Important Definitions/Requirements: NA

Relationship with Other Leave: Not specified.

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