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New Hampshire · Through 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025

RSA 500-A:14: Protection of Juror's Employment; Action Brought by Employee.

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  1. Title LI: COURTS
  2. Chapter 500-A: JURORS

I. An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, or threaten or coerce him regarding his employment because the employee receives and responds to a summons, serves as a juror, or attends court for prospective jury service.

II. Any employer who violates paragraph I may be found in contempt of court.

III. If an employer discharges an employee in violation of paragraph I, the employee may, within one year of the discharge, bring a civil action for:

(a) Recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation; and

(b) An order requiring his reinstatement.

IV. Damages recovered shall not exceed lost wages. If an employee prevails in an action under paragraph III, the employee shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee fixed by the court.

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