Title 23, Labor and Worker's Compensation
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La. Rev. Stat. § 23:8 Rulemaking power
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§8. Rulemaking power A. The secretary may make and prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the use of safety devices, safeguards, and other protective means for the prevention of accidents and for protection against industrial or occupational diseases in places of employme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:821 Definitions
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§821. Definitions When used in Parts I and II of this Chapter, and for the purposes thereof: (1) A case shall be held to involve or to grow out of a labor dispute when the case involves persons who are engaged in a single industry, trade, craft, or occupation, or who are employee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:822 Freedom of organization and other activities; declaration of policy
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§822. Freedom of organization and other activities; declaration of policy In the interpretation and application of this Chapter, the public policy of this state is declared as follows: Negotiation of terms and conditions of labor should result from voluntary agreement between emp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:823 Labor organizations; contracts in restraint of membership contrary to public policy
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§823. Labor organizations; contracts in restraint of membership contrary to public policy Every undertaking or promise made, whether written or oral, express or implied, constituting or contained in any arrangement or proposed arrangement of hiring or employment, whether for a de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:824 Coercion of employees regarding membership in labor organizations; penalty
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§824. Coercion of employees regarding membership in labor organizations; penalty Any individual, or any officer, agent or employee of any firm, association, or corporation who coerces, requires, demands, or influences any person to enter into any agreement, either written, verbal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:841 Injunctions; limitation on courts' authority to issue
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§841. Injunctions; limitation on courts' authority to issue No court shall issue any restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction which in specific or general terms prohibits any person or persons from doing, whether singly or in concert, any of the following acts: (1) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:842 Responsibility for unlawful acts
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§842. Responsibility for unlawful acts No officer or member of any association or organization, and no association or organization participating or interested in a labor dispute, as these terms are herein defined, shall be held responsible or liable in any civil action, or in any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:843 Injunctive relief; declaration of policy regarding procedure for granting
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§843. Injunctive relief; declaration of policy regarding procedure for granting In the interpretation and application of R.S. 23:844 through 23:847, the public policy of this State is declared as follows: Legal procedure that permits a complaining party to obtain sweeping injunct…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:844 Injunctions and restraining orders, grounds for issuance; proof required
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§844. Injunctions and restraining orders, grounds for issuance; proof required No court shall issue a temporary or permanent injunction in any case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, as herein defined, except after hearing the testimony of witnesses in open court, with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:845 Failure of complainant to attempt settlement of disputes; effect on right to injunctive relief
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§845. Failure of complainant to attempt settlement of disputes; effect on right to injunctive relief No restraining order or injunctive relief shall be granted to any complainant who has failed to comply with any obligation imposed by law which is involved in the labor dispute in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:846 Findings of fact as basis for injunctive relief; persons affected
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§846. Findings of fact as basis for injunctive relief; persons affected No restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction shall be granted in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, except on the basis of findings of fact made and filed by the court in the rec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:847 Appeals from cases involving temporary injunctions; hearing by preference
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§847. Appeals from cases involving temporary injunctions; hearing by preference Whenever any court shall issue or deny any temporary injunction in a case involving or growing out of a labor dispute, the court shall, upon the request of any party to the proceedings, and on his fil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:848 Contempt proceedings; rights of accused
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§848. Contempt proceedings; rights of accused In all cases where a person shall be charged with indirect contempt for violation of a restraining order or injunction issued by a court under this Part, the accused shall enjoy: (1) The rights as to admission to bail that are accorde…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:849 Punishment for contempt
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§849. Punishment for contempt The punishment for contempt under R.S. 23:848, may be by fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, or both. Where a person is committed to jail, for the nonpayment of the fine he must be discharged at the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:861 Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited
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§861. Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited A. It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require, as a condition of employment or continued employment, a prospective employee or employee to enter into a pre-dispute arbitration agre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:880.1 §§880.1 to 880.18 Repealed by Acts 1972, No
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§880.1. §§880.1 to 880.18 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 405, §1
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:881 Definition
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§881. Definition As used in this Part, the term "agricultural laborers" means only those persons employed in the ginning processing cotton seed and compressing of cotton, the irrigation, harvesting, drying and milling of rice, the sowing, tending, reaping or harvesting of crops, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:882 Declaration of public policy
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§882. Declaration of public policy It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Louisiana that the right to work of an agricultural laborer as defined herein shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization. A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:883 Membership of agricultural laborers in labor organization as condition of employment, illegality
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§883. Membership of agricultural laborers in labor organization as condition of employment, illegality Any express or implied agreement or understanding, or practice between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby any agricultural laborer not a member of su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:884 Agreements to violate provisions of law; lockouts or other conduct to force violation of law
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§884. Agreements to violate provisions of law; lockouts or other conduct to force violation of law A. Any express or implied agreement, understanding, or practice which is designed to cause or require, or has the effect of causing or requiring, any employer, whether or not a part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:885 Illegal conditions of employment of agricultural laborers
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§885. Illegal conditions of employment of agricultural laborers A. No agricultural laborer shall be required by an employer to become or remain a member of any labor union or labor organization as a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer. B. No agr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:886 Damages for denying employment in violation of law
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§886. Damages for denying employment in violation of law Any agricultural laborer who may be denied employment or be deprived of continuation of his employment in violation of this Part, shall be entitled to recover in solido from any other person, firm, corporation, association,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:887 Injunctive relief
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§887. Injunctive relief Any employer, person, firm, association, corporation, labor union or organization injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of any provision of this Part or threatened with any such violation shall be entitled to injunctive relief in the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:888 Right to collective bargaining not impaired
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§888. Right to collective bargaining not impaired Nothing in this Part shall be construed to deny or abridge the right of agricultural laborers by and through a labor organization or labor union to bargain collectively with their employer. Acts 1956, No. 397, §8.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:889 Application of Part
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§889. Application of Part This Part shall apply to all contracts entered into after the effective date hereof and to any renewal or extension of any existing contract occurring thereafter. Acts 1956, No. 397, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:890 Labor policy
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§890. Labor policy A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes and hereby affirms that when a municipality, transit authority or other authority organized for the purpose acquires and/or operates public transportation facilities, it also acquires the problem of formulating a labor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:891 Deposit to guarantee faithful performance; interest paid by employer
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§891. Deposit to guarantee faithful performance; interest paid by employer Every person doing business in this State who requires of his employees a cash deposit as a guarantee for the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon them, shall pay to such employee in cash, inter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:892 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§892. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:893 Volunteer firefighters; leave without loss of pay, benefits, or employment
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§893. Volunteer firefighters; leave without loss of pay, benefits, or employment No certified volunteer firefighter employed by the state of Louisiana shall be denied leave, work-related benefits, or employment for absenting himself from said employment for the purpose of emergen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:894 Physician employed for employees; election or appointment by employees
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§894. Physician employed for employees; election or appointment by employees The physician employed to do the practice for the employees on any work, public or private, wherein more than ten persons are employed, shall be elected or appointed by the employees themselves, at elect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:895 Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition
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§895. Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition It is unlawful for any employer to retain more than ten per cent of any moneys collected from the employees for physician's fees as a remuneration for his services or otherwise, or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:896 Removal of tenants or laborers or their effects from premises without owner's consent; penalty
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§896. Removal of tenants or laborers or their effects from premises without owner's consent; penalty It shall be unlawful for any person, except in the discharge of a civil or military order, to go on the premises or plantations of any citizen of this State, in the night time or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:897 Medical and other examinations, fingerprinting, requiring employee to pay for,
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§897. Medical and other examinations, fingerprinting, requiring employee to pay for, prohibited; enforcement of provisions; civil and criminal penalties A. Except as provided in Subsection K of this Section and in R.S. 23:634(B), it is unlawful for any public or private employer …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:898 Transportation of strikebreakers prohibited; penalty
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§898. Transportation of strikebreakers prohibited; penalty It is unlawful to transport or cause to be transported from without the State of Louisiana into this state any person who is employed or is to be employed for the purpose of obstructing or interfering by force or threats …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:899 Application of R.S
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§899. Application of R.S. 23:898 The provisions of R.S. 23:898 shall not apply to common carriers.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:9 Application to the courts for aid
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§9. Application to the courts for aid The secretary may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for aid in enforcement of all labor laws, rules, regulations, and lawful orders, and the court shall have jurisdiction to grant aid and equitable relief in such cases subject to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:900 Definitions
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§900. Definitions As used in R.S. 23:900 through R.S. 23:904, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed below unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Strike". Any concerted act of the employees in a lawful refusal of the employees to perform work, or services f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:901 Persons or firms not directly involved in strike or lockout; hiring or recruiting of replacement workers prohibited; exceptions
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§901. Persons or firms not directly involved in strike or lockout; hiring or recruiting of replacement workers prohibited; exceptions A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout, to hire or recruit for employment…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:902 Importation of replacement workers prohibited
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§902. Importation of replacement workers prohibited It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation not directly involved in a labor strike or lockout, to import or bring into Louisiana, or to send or transport into Louisiana, or to arrange for or cause such importation or tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:903 Penalties
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§903. Penalties Any person violating the provisions of R.S. 23:900-23:904 shall be fined not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. Acts 1962, No. 365, §5.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:904 Agricultural pursuits exempt
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§904. Agricultural pursuits exempt R.S. 23:900 through R.S. 23:903 shall not apply to farming, agricultural pursuits, or the handling or primary processing of perishable raw agricultural commodities, or to those engaged therein. Acts 1962, No. 365, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:905 Employee access to records
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§905. Employee access to records A. Louisiana Works may make available, upon written request by an employee, the employee's wage and employer information. This information shall be provided to the employee or his representative, for lending purposes, tenant screening and insuranc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:921 Restraint of business prohibited; restraint on forum prohibited; competing business;
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§921. Restraint of business prohibited; restraint on forum prohibited; competing business; contracts against engaging in; provisions for A.(1) Every contract or agreement, or provision thereof, by which anyone is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade, or business …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:961 Political rights and freedom; restrictions forbidden; penalty; employees' right to recover damages
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§961. Political rights and freedom; restrictions forbidden; penalty; employees' right to recover damages Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 23:962, no employer having regularly in his employ twenty or more employees shall make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, or policy …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:962 Discharge because of political opinions; attempt to control votes; penalty
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§962. Discharge because of political opinions; attempt to control votes; penalty Any planter, manager, overseer or other employer of laborers who, previous to the expiration of the term of service of any laborer in his employ or under his control, discharges such laborer on accou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:963 Purchase of merchandise from particular seller; coercion prohibited; penalty
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§963. Purchase of merchandise from particular seller; coercion prohibited; penalty No person shall coerce or require any of his employees to deal with or purchase any article of food, clothing or merchandise of any kind whatsoever from any person, or exclude from work, punish, or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:964 Discharge of or discrimination against employees for testifying at labor investigation;
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§964. Discharge of or discrimination against employees for testifying at labor investigation; penalties; enforcement A. No employer shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has testified or furnished any other information in a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:965 Jury duty; dismissal forbidden; uninterrupted compensation; penalties
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§965. Jury duty; dismissal forbidden; uninterrupted compensation; penalties A.(1) No employer shall discharge or otherwise subject to any adverse employment action, without cause, any employee called to serve or presently serving any jury duty and no employer shall make, adopt, o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:966 Prohibition of smoking discrimination
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§966. Prohibition of smoking discrimination A. As long as an individual, during the course of employment, complies with applicable law and any adopted workplace policy regulating smoking, it shall be unlawful for an employer: (1) To discriminate against the individual with respec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:967 Employee protection from reprisal; prohibited practices; remedies
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§967. Employee protection from reprisal; prohibited practices; remedies A. An employer shall not take reprisal against an employee who in good faith, and after advising the employer of the violation of law: (1) Discloses or threatens to disclose a workplace act or practice that i…