Section 13-71-133 - Enforcement of employer's duty to compensate jurors

Any employer who fails to compensate an employed juror under the applicable provisions of this article and who has not been excused from such duty of compensation shall be liable to the employed juror. If the employer fails to compensate a juror within thirty days after tender of the juror service acknowledgment information, the juror may commence a civil action in any court having jurisdiction over the parties. Extreme financial hardship on the part of the employer shall not be a defense to such an action. The court may award treble damages and reasonable attorney fees to the juror upon a finding of willful misconduct by the employer.L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 772, § 1, effective 1/1/1990. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11 - 11 53), ch. 70, p. 191, §7, effective August 10.