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Jury Duty and the Job

14 M.R.S. § 1218 — no firing over jury service, a Class E crime

An employer may not take away an employee's job or health insurance, or threaten or pressure the employee about either, because the employee got a jury summons, answered it, served as a juror or went to court for jury selection. A violation is a Class E crime.

  • 14 M.R.S. § 1218
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An employee fired or cut from coverage may sue within 90 days for lost wages or benefits and reinstatement. Wages recovered may not exceed 6 weeks' lost wages, and a winning employee is allowed a reasonable attorney's fee.

  • 14 M.R.S. § 1218
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  1. 14 M.R.S. § 1218 — Protection of jurors' employment and health insurance

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