Section 14A. No person shall be discharged from or deprived of his employment because of his attendance or service as a grand or traverse juror in any court. Violation of this section by an employer shall be a contempt of the court upon which such person is or has been in attendance or in which he is or has been serving as a grand or traverse juror, and such employer may be prosecuted upon complaint verified upon oath and be punished for such contempt.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 268 sec. 14A

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.