Kentucky Statutes 337.415 – Court-ordered appearance by employee not grounds for dismissal by employer — Penalty for unlawful discharge
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No employer shall discharge an employee for taking time off, as required by law, to appear in any duly constituted local, state or federal court or duly constituted administrative tribunal or hearing if such employee, prior to taking such time off, gives notice to the employer that he is required to serve by presenting a copy of the court or administrative certificate to said employer. The penalty for such unlawful discharge may include, but is not limited to, reemployment, assessment of court costs, appropriate attorney fees, and back pay as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Effective: July 15, 1980
History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.
Effective: July 15, 1980
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 337.415
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Employee: is a ny person employed by or suffered or permitted to work for an employer, except that:
1. See Kentucky Statutes 337.010 - Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.