Title 23, Labor and Worker's Compensation
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La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1 Louisiana Works established; purpose; definitions
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§1. Louisiana Works established; purpose; definitions A. Louisiana Works is hereby created and established to operate an integrated workforce development delivery system in this state, in particular through the integration of case management, job training, employment and employme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:10 Court review
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§10. Court review From any rule, regulation, or general order of the secretary an aggrieved party has the right to apply for relief to any court of competent jurisdiction and to institute appropriate legal proceedings to review such rule, regulation, or general order within thirt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1001 Preference in hiring veterans for private employers
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§1001. Preference in hiring veterans for private employers A.(1) The intent of the legislature is to authorize private employers to establish a preference in employment for certain veterans which shall be analogous to the system by which the state and city governments give prefer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1002 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1002. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1003 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1003. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1004 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1004. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1006 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1006. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1007 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1007. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1008 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§1008. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:101 Terms defined
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§101. Terms defined As used in this Part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (1) "Applicant" means a person engaging or using the services of an employment service for the purpose of securing employment where such pers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1011 Employment of Louisiana residents as a condition of receiving a state or local tax exemption; residence requirement
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§1011. Employment of Louisiana residents as a condition of receiving a state or local tax exemption; residence requirement Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever any state or local tax exemption is granted or authorized by the constitution, law, or rule or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1015 Short title; citation
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§1015. Short title; citation This Part shall constitute and be known as the "Louisiana School and Day Care Conference and Activities Leave Act" and may be cited as such. Acts 1993, No. 790, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1015.1 Definitions
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§1015.1. Definitions Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meanings: (1) "Child" means a person who is less than the maximum age specified for compulsory school attendance as provided in R.S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1015.2 School and day care conference and activities leave
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§1015.2. School and day care conference and activities leave A. An employer may grant an employee leave from work of up to a total of sixteen hours during any twelve-month period to attend, observe, or participate in conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1015.3 Rulemaking authority
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§1015.3. Rulemaking authority The secretary of Louisiana Works may adopt, amend, suspend, repeal, and enforce rules and regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Part. Acts 1993, No. 790, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1016 Workers exposed to toxic substances; rights
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§1016. Workers exposed to toxic substances; rights A. It is the policy of the state of Louisiana to support the right of workers exposed to toxic substances to obtain information concerning the nature of those substances and consequential adverse health effects. Therefore, any cu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.1 Definitions
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§1017.1. Definitions Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meanings: (1) "Benefit" means any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, status, account or interest other than wages or salary for wo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.2 Leave status
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§1017.2. Leave status An employee who leaves employment in order to perform the duties of a first responder pursuant to this Part shall be treated as being on temporary leave of absence subject to the terms and conditions of the employer's stated policy regarding leaves of absenc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.3 Reemployment
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§1017.3. Reemployment A. Any person called to duty by or pursuant to an operations plan of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness1 shall, upon his release from duty or recovery from disease or injury resulting from such activities, be reinstated in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.4 Benefits
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§1017.4. Benefits For purposes of benefits furnished by the employer and participated in by the employee at the time of departure, such leave of absence shall not be considered a break in employment for purposes of seniority or length of service or for benefits programs offered b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.5 Pay
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§1017.5. Pay Temporary leave from employment for participation in activities of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness1 or pursuant to a plan of operation of that office shall be considered to be unpaid leave by the employer. However, applicable pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1017.6 Notice to employers
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§1017.6. Notice to employers First responders shall give notice to employers of their call to service as soon as practical including day of departure, as well as probable length or duration of service under this Part. Acts 2004, No. 316, §2, eff. June 18, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1018.1 Definitions
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§1018.1. Definitions Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, when used in this Part, shall have the following meanings: (1) "AEIC" means the Advance Earned Income Credit. (2) "EITC" means the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. (3) "Employee" …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1018.2 Notice to employees of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit
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§1018.2. Notice to employees of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit A. An employer shall be required to notify new employees, whose anticipated wages are thirty-five thousand dollars or less annually, that they may be eligible for the EITC or the AEIC, and may either apply for t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.1 Definitions
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§1019.1. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed as follows: (1) "Adult arcade" means any place to which the public is permitted or invited in which coin-operated, slug-operated, or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.2 Employee and independent contractor eligibility verification
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§1019.2. Employee and independent contractor eligibility verification A.(1) The operator of a sexually oriented business shall verify the age and work eligibility status of each employee and potential employee by using either the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.3 Questionnaire
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§1019.3. Questionnaire A. Before hiring an employee or independent contractor, the operator shall require the potential employee or independent contractor to submit in writing answers to a questionnaire which includes all of the following questions: (1) Is your freedom of movemen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.4 Mandatory reporting
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§1019.4. Mandatory reporting If, at any time during the application process or subsequent hiring of an employee or independent contractor, an operator of a sexually oriented business believes that the potential employee, employee, or independent contractor may be a victim of huma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.5 Notices to be posted
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§1019.5. Notices to be posted Every operator of a sexually oriented business shall post and keep posted in conspicuous places upon the business premises, including any restroom and dressing room, a notice, in both English and Spanish, prepared by the office of alcohol and tobacco…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1019.6 Enforcement; penalties
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§1019.6. Enforcement; penalties A.(1) The secretary of Louisiana Works, the commissioner of alcoholic beverage control of the office of alcohol and tobacco control within the Louisiana Department of Revenue, or a law enforcement agency of the state or its political subdivisions w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:102 Employment service exclusions
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§102. Employment service exclusions A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any person conducting a business which consists exclusively of employing individuals directly for the purpose of furnishing contract or temporary help. B. The provisions of this Part shall not a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1020 Terminated on June 30, 2006, by Acts 2006, No
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§1020. Terminated on June 30, 2006, by Acts 2006, No. 193, eff. June 2, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1020.1 Citation, purpose; legislative intent; construction
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§1020.1. Citation, purpose; legislative intent; construction A. Citation. This Chapter shall be cited as the "Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law". B. Purpose. The legislature declares that the purpose of this Chapter is all of the following: (1) To provide for the timely payment…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1021 Terms defined
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§1021. Terms defined As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall be given the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Accident" means an unexpected or unforeseen actual, identifiable, precipitous event happening sudden…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:103 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§103. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1031 Employee's right of action; joint employers, extent of liability; borrowed employees
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§1031. Employee's right of action; joint employers, extent of liability; borrowed employees A. If an employee not otherwise eliminated from the benefits of this Chapter receives personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall pay…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1031.1 Occupational disease
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§1031.1. Occupational disease A. Every employee who is disabled because of the contraction of an occupational disease as herein defined, or the dependent of an employee whose death is caused by an occupational disease, as herein defined, shall be entitled to the compensation prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1032 Exclusiveness of rights and remedies; employer's liability to prosecution under other laws
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§1032. Exclusiveness of rights and remedies; employer's liability to prosecution under other laws A.(1)(a) Except for intentional acts provided for in Subsection B, the rights and remedies herein granted to an employee or his dependent on account of an injury, or compensable sick…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1032.1 Failure of employer to secure payment; penalties
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§1032.1. Failure of employer to secure payment; penalties A. When a direct employer, not the statutory employer or special employer, knowingly fails to secure workers' compensation insurance or proper certification of self-insured status pursuant to R.S. 23:1168, and fails to pay…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1033 Contracts against liability prohibited
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§1033. Contracts against liability prohibited No contract, rule, regulation or device whatsoever shall operate to relieve the employer, in whole or in part, from any liability created by this Chapter except as herein provided.
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1034 Public employees; exclusiveness of remedies
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§1034. Public employees; exclusiveness of remedies A. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to every person in the service of the state or a political subdivision thereof, or of any incorporated public board or commission authorized to hold property and to sue and be sued, u…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1034.1 Law enforcement officers; coverage
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§1034.1. Law enforcement officers; coverage Any law enforcement officer employed by any municipality, who, while on or off duty, and outside his jurisdiction, but within the State of Louisiana, performs any law enforcement action and is injured shall be entitled to the provisions…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1034.2 Reimbursement schedule
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§1034.2. Reimbursement schedule A. The assistant secretary of the office of workers' compensation administration shall establish and promulgate a reimbursement schedule for drugs, supplies, hospital care and services, medical and surgical treatment, and any nonmedical treatment r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1035 Employees covered
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§1035. Employees covered A. The provisions of this Chapter shall also apply to every person performing services arising out of and incidental to his employment in the course of his own trade, business, or occupation, or in the course of his employer's trade, business, or occupati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1035.1 Extraterritorial coverage
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§1035.1. Extraterritorial coverage (1) If an employee, while working outside the territorial limits of this state, suffers an injury on account of which he, or in the event of his death, his dependents, would have been entitled to the benefits provided by this Chapter had such in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1035.2 Claims covered by certain federal laws
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§1035.2. Claims covered by certain federal laws No compensation shall be payable in respect to the disability or death of any employee covered by the Federal Employer's Liability Act, the Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, or any of its extensions, or the Jones …
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1036 Volunteer firefighters
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§1036. Volunteer firefighters A. It is hereby declared by the Legislature of Louisiana that the fire prevention and suppression services provided by volunteer fire companies are vital to the protection of the safety of the citizens of the state. This Section is intended to presen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1036.1 Volunteer firefighters; coverage for posttraumatic stress injury; presumption of
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§1036.1. Volunteer firefighters; coverage for posttraumatic stress injury; presumption of compensability A. Any workers' compensation policy which provides coverage for a volunteer member of a fire company, pursuant to R.S. 23:1036, shall include coverage for posttraumatic stress…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1036.2 Reserve police officers and deputies; coverage
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§1036.2. Reserve police officers and deputies; coverage A. Any reserve police officer or reserve deputy who volunteers for a law enforcement agency, municipal or parish, and performs law enforcement activities and protective services and is injured in the line of duty may be enti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1037 Employees of railroads in interstate or foreign commerce; vessels in interstate or foreign commerce
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§1037. Employees of railroads in interstate or foreign commerce; vessels in interstate or foreign commerce This Chapter shall not apply to any employer acting as a common carrier while engaged in interstate or foreign commerce by railroad, where the employee of such common carrie…