§ 4957. Protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: August 27, 2002
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article E. Offenses Against Public Administration (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 49. Falsification and Intimidation (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Victim and Witness Intimidation (Refs & Annos)
Effective: August 27, 2002
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4957
§ 4957. Protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses
(a) General rule.--An employer shall not deprive an employee of his employment, seniority position or benefits, or threaten or otherwise coerce him with respect thereto, because the employee attends court by reason of being a victim of, or a witness to, a crime or a member of such victim's family. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the employer to compensate the employee for employment time lost because of such court attendance.
(c) Civil remedy available.--If an employer penalizes an employee in violation of subsection (a), the employee may bring a civil action for recovery of wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable shall not exceed wages and benefits actually lost. If he prevails, the employee shall be allowed a reasonable attorney fee fixed by the court.
“Family.” This term shall have the same meaning as in section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L. 882, No. 111),1 known as the Crime Victims Act.
“Victim.” This term shall have the same meaning as “direct victim” in section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L. 882, No. 111), known as the Crime Victims Act.
Credits
1986, Oct. 22, P.L. 1451, No. 142, § 1, effective in 60 days. Amended 2002, June 28, P.L. 494, No. 84, § 1, effective in 60 days.
Footnotes
18 P.S. § 11.103.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4957, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4957
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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