Upon application to the administrative authority, together with proof satisfactory to the administrative authority of the necessity of each day's absence from work, an employee shall be granted a leave of absence with pay for documented absences resulting from jury service or appearance as a witness pursuant to subpoena or other order of a court or body. Provided, however, that this subdivision shall not apply to any absence by an employee occasioned by such an appearance where the employee, or his or her relative as defined in subdivision (f) of this section, has a personal interest in the underlying action or proceeding; nor shall this subdivision apply to any absence by an employee who receives a fee for testifying as an expert witness. Employees entitled to leave under this subdivision shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration for jury service except mileage and transportation expenses. Should an employee receive a jury fee, the Unified Court System will require reimbursement from the employee.

Employees shall be allowed leave with pay to take civil service examinations for positions in the Unified Court System at the appropriate center, or to appear for an official investigation or appointment interview for positions in the competitive, noncompetitive or exempt classes, provided that due notice is given by the employee to the administrative authority.

If an employee who is not ill is required to remain absent because of quarantine and presents a written statement of the attending physician or local health officer proving the necessity of such absence, such employee shall be granted leave with pay for the period of his or her required absence, without charge against accumulated sick leave, annual leave or overtime credits. Prior to return to duty, such employee may be required to submit a written statement from the local health officer having jurisdiction that his or her return to duty will not jeopardize the health of other employees.

An employee shall be allowed such other leaves of absence with pay, including military leave, as are required by law.

Upon certification by the State Director of Civil Defense of the necessity for the participation in State or local civil defense drills of an employee enrolled as a civil defense volunteer and required to perform civil defense duties, pursuant to the State Defense Emergency Act, the administrative authority may allow such employee to absent himself or herself from his or her position, without loss of pay or charge against leave credits, for such time as is necessary for participation in such drills, but not exceeding cumulatively five workdays per calendar year.

Four days' leave per annum without charge to an employee's leave credits may be allowed to attend conferences of recognized professional organizations. Such conferences must be directly related to the employee's profession of professional duties. This leave is subject to the prior approval of the administrative authority and to the staffing needs of the court or agency.

Subject to the reasonable operating needs of the court or court-related agency, an employee shall be allowed up to three and one-half hours leave with pay for blood donations made during the employee's normal working hours. Such leave shall be used only on the day the donation is made and shall include all time spent making the donation, including travel time to and from the collection point. This subdivision shall not apply to an employee who receives a fee for such donation.

Subject to the reasonable operating needs of the court or court-related agency, and with the prior written approval of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Unit of the Unified Court System, an employee shall be allowed leave with pay (1) to consult with the EEO Unit prior to filing an internal discrimination claim, or (2) to attend meetings or consultations with the EEO Unit in relation to a filed internal discrimination claim. Such leave shall include reasonable travel time.

An employee shall be entitled to leave with pay for breast cancer screening; and/or prostate cancer screening; and/or other types of cancer screening. Employees shall also be entitled to leave with pay for bone marrow screening and donation.

Upon application to the administrative authority, together with proof satisfactory to the State, employees registered to take the New York State Bar examination shall be allowed two days leave with pay to take the Bar examination and, if necessary, one day leave with pay to review the results of such examination.

(m) The Chief Administrator of the Courts or his or his designee may grant leaves with pay for reasons not itemized in this Part.