§ 1-11-401 — Protection of jurors' employment

(a) No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge,
intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee's
jury service, for the attendance or scheduled attendance in
connection with jury service, in any court in the state of
Wyoming.
(b) Any employer who violates the provisions of this
section:
(i) May be enjoined from further violations of this
section in order to provide other appropriate relief, including
but not limited to reinstatement; and
(ii) Is liable for exemplary damages to the employee
in an amount set by the court, but not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation as to each employee; and
(iii) Is liable for the employee's reasonable costs
and attorney's fees, as set by the court, in enforcing his
rights hereunder.
(c) Any individual who is reinstated to a position of
employment in accordance with this section shall be considered
as having been on furlough or leave of absence during his period
of jury service, shall be reinstated to his position of
employment without loss of seniority and is entitled to
participate in insurance or other benefits offered by the
employer pursuant to established rules and practices relating to
employees on furlough or on leave of absence in effect with the
employer at the time the individual entered upon jury service.
(d) No action by an employee aggrieved hereunder shall be
brought more than six (6) months after the alleged violation.
(e) The court may award a prevailing employer a reasonable
attorney's fee as part of the cost if the court determines that
any action brought by an employee is frivolous, vexatious or
brought in bad faith.