(a)        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.

(b)        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.

(c)        The statute of limitations for actions under this section shall be one year pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-54 (1987, c. 702, s. 1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 9-32

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
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