North Carolina § 9-32 - Discharge of juror unlawful.
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§ 9-32. Discharge of juror unlawful.
No employer may discharge or demote any employee because the employee has been called for jury duty, or is serving as a grand juror or petit juror. Any employer who violates any provision of this section shall be liable in a civil action for reasonable damages suffered by an employee as a result of the violation, and an employee discharged or demoted in violation of this section shall be entitled to be reinstated to his former position. The burden of proof shall be upon the employee. The statute of limitations for actions under this section shall be one year pursuant to G.S. 1-54. History (1987, c. 702, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "North Carolina Employment Law After Coman: Reaffirming Basic Rights in the Workplace," see 24 Wake Forest L. Rev. 905 (1989).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 9-32 cover?
Section 9-32 ("Discharge of juror unlawful.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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