Protection of Jurors’ Employment (1978)
10 July 2006Protection of Jurors’ Employment (1978), 28 U.S.C. §§1363, 1875
Coverage and Prohibition: These statutes prohibit all employers from disciplining any permanent employee for the employee’s participation in jury service.
Enforcement: Upon application by an aggrieved employee, the court will appoint counsel to resolve the claim through a private suit.
Remedies: The employer may be enjoined from violating the statutes and may be ordered to reinstate an employee found to have been improperly discharged. Compensation for lost wages and benefits will be awarded, and the employer also shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation. Reasonable attorney’s fees will be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff, or to the employer, if the court finds the employee’s suit was frivolous, vexatious, or brought in bad faith.
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