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29A.160 Employer's duties.

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29A.160 Employer's duties. (1) An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, or threaten or otherwise coerce him with respect thereto, because the employee receives a <br>summons, responds thereto, serves as a juror, or attends court for prospective jury <br>service. (2) If an employer discharges an employee in violation of subsection (1) of this section, the employee may within ninety (90) days of such discharge bring a civil action for <br>recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the <br>reinstatement of the employee with full seniority and benefits. Damages recoverable <br>shall not exceed lost wages. If he prevails, the employee shall be allowed a <br>reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court. Effective: January 2, 1978 <br>History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 27(1) and (3), effective March 19, 1977.