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Articles Discussing General Topics In Louisiana Labor & Employment Law.

CROWN Act Ordinance: New Orleans Enacts Law to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination

January 18, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (LA)

On December 22, 2020, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed into law the CROWN Act (Calendar No. 33,184). The new law prohibits employment discrimination in the City of New Orleans based on hairstyles. The law is modeled after federal legislation introduced in January 2020—the Creating a Respectful and Open World

Louisiana Appellate Court Extends Whistleblower Protections to Compliance Officers

December 14, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (LA)

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently held in Derbonne v. State Police Commission, No. 2019 CA 1455 (October 14, 2020), that an employee whose duties require that he or she report violations of state law is not precluded from pursuing a claim for unlawful reprisal under Louisiana’s anti-reprisal

Maritime COVID-19 Mandates Updated

September 25, 2020 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

The Louisiana Maritime Association issued an updated COVID-19 Daily Report Supplement this week on September 23, 2020. In this supplement, there are updated links to current state and local guidance and some additional CDC recommendations for maritime pilots. Follow this link to access this report online.

Golden Rules of Preparing a Business Interruption Claim

September 9, 2020 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

Commercial enterprises doing business in Louisiana are beginning their recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura. Many face catastrophic property losses, often accompanied by business income losses due to a complete cessation of business activities. Fortunately, many business owners have had the foresight to contract for business interruption insurance (also called “business

Louisiana Enacts Reforms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Limits on Liability, Damages, and Changes to Evidentiary Rules

July 31, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (LA)

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards recently signed into law Act 336 of the 2020 Regular Session, which was filed in the Louisiana State Legislature as House Bill 826. The new act limits the liability to which Louisiana businesses and employers could be exposed due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health

A Budding Challenge for Employers? Louisiana Expands Access to Medical Marijuana

June 30, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (LA)

In 2015, Louisiana passed a law authorizing the prescription of marijuana for the treatment of certain qualifying medical conditions, such as glaucoma, cancer, and spastic quadriplegia. In 2018, the statutory list of conditions was amended to include post-traumatic stress disorder, autism, and chronic pain. In the same amendment, the legislature

Louisiana and New Orleans Offer New Guidance on Reopening

May 6, 2020 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

Both the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans have provided additional information for businesses planning to reopen or expand operations once the current stay-at-home orders are lifted or modified. The state of Louisiana has launched a new Open Safely online platform, where businesses can register to receive up-to-the-minute information on what phase of the state’s reopening plan their businesses are considered to be in, what phase the state is in as Louisiana moves through phases of reopening, and what social distancing and sanitation guidelines apply to their specific operation in each phase.

Defining Business in Louisiana Non-Competition Agreements is Essential, Appeals Court Holds

April 5, 2020 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

A Louisiana appeals court in New Orleans recently overturned a trial court’s refusal to enforce a non-competition agreement. The appellate court’s decision instructs employers on the need to define the scope of their businesses for an enforceable agreement. Environmental Safety & Health Consulting Services, Inc. v. Fowler, 2019-CA-813 (La. 4 Cir. 3/11/20).

Louisiana “Stay at Home” Proclamation, Effective March 23 – What Does it Mean for Employers?

March 23, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (LA)

Littler

On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide “Stay at Home” Proclamation that goes into effect at 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020. The Proclamation requires all individuals in the State of Louisiana to “stay at home unless performing an essential activity” as defined by the Proclamation. The Proclamation is available here.

Louisiana Joins Other States in Issuing a ‘Stay at Home’ Order

March 23, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (LA)

Jackson Lewis

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a Statewide Stay at Home Order limiting the activities of all Louisianans.

Hacked? Compromised Information May Trigger Employer’s Duty to Notify Affected Employees

August 14, 2019 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

Hackers are getting creative. As they gather information about potential targets for identify theft and other cybercrimes, they increasingly target companies’ human resources departments. Employee records often contain troves of sensitive personal information that would be valuable to such criminals – from original employee applications with social security numbers and driver’s license numbers, bank draft forms with bank account information, and W2 forms and other tax documents.

Medical Marijuana Is Now Available in Louisiana

August 7, 2019 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

After four years of policy debate, rulemaking, testing, and approval, medical marijuana became available for purchase at nine Louisiana pharmacies yesterday.

Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Employer-Friendly Decision in Non-Compete Case to Stand

August 4, 2019 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

Drafting an enforceable (and meaningful) non-compete provision in an employment agreement can be difficult. Many states, like Louisiana, recognize that non-compete provisions in employment agreements raise a serious public policy concern.

Fifth Circuit Rules Louisiana Trade Secret Claim Does Not Preempt Claim For Conversion Of Confidential Info

December 31, 2018 | Jones Walker Filed Under: General (LA)

The Louisiana Supreme Court has not addressed whether a claim under the Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act (LUTSA) precludes a claim for conversion of confidential information. But the U.S. Fifth Circuit recently did in Brad Services, LLC v. Irex Corporation, No. 17-30660 (October 17, 2018), finding that these conversion claims are not preempted.

Louisiana Updates its Data Breach Notification Law

June 18, 2018 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (LA)

Jackson Lewis

And now it’s Louisiana’s turn! After several states recently enacted or strengthened existing data breach notification laws (Colorado, Arizona, South Dakota and Alabama just to name a few…), on May 20th , Louisiana Governor John Edwards signed an amendment to the state’s Database Security Breach Notification Law (Act 382) which will take effect August 1, 2018.

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