<br><br>29A.160 Employer's duties. <br>(1) An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, or threaten or <br>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. <br>(2) If an employer discharges an employee in violation of subsection (1) of this section, <br>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. <br>Effective: January 2, 1978 <br>History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 27(1) and (3), effective <br>March 19, 1977. <br><br>