New York A02533 creates additional remedies for employees who face unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination for exercising their right to be.

New York A02533 amends the judiciary law and labor law to establish new remedies for employees who are discharged, penalized, or discriminated against for serving jury duty. In addition to the existing criminal contempt of court sanction, the bill introduces labor law civil penalties and allows employees to bring civil actions for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination. The bill also provides for the rehiring or reinstatement of employees to their former positions, along with an award of lost compensation, damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees.

New York A02533 creates additional remedies for employees who face unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination for exercising their right to be.

New York A02533 amends the judiciary law and labor law to establish new remedies for employees who are discharged, penalized, or discriminated against for serving jury duty. In addition to the existing criminal contempt of court sanction, the bill introduces labor law civil penalties and allows employees to bring civil actions for unlawful discharge, penalty, or discrimination. The bill also provides for the rehiring or reinstatement of employees to their former positions, along with an award of lost compensation, damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees.