Colorado § 13-71-133 Enforcement of employer's duty to compensate jurors

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-71-133 — Enforcement of employer's duty to compensate jurors

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Colorado Uniform Jury Selection

Any
employer who fails to compensate an employed juror under the applicable
provisions of this article and who has not been excused from such duty of
compensation shall be liable to the employed juror. If the employer fails to
compensate a juror within thirty days after tender of the juror service
acknowledgment information, the juror may commence a civil action in any court
having jurisdiction over the parties. Extreme financial hardship on the part of the
employer shall not be a defense to such an action. The court may award treble
damages and reasonable attorney fees to the juror upon a finding of willful
misconduct by the employer.

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Any
employer who fails to compensate an employed juror under the applicable
provisions of this article and who has not been excused from such duty of
compensation shall be liable to the employed juror. If the employer fails to
compensate a juror within thirty days after tender of the juror service
acknowledgment information, the juror may commence a civil action in any court
having jurisdiction over the parties. Extreme financial hardship on the part of the
employer shall not be a defense to such an action. The court may award treble
damages and reasonable attorney fees to the juror upon a finding of willful
misconduct by the employer.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 772, � 1, effective January 1, 1990. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (HB 11-1153), ch. 70, p. 191, � 7, effective August 10.