2023 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation

TITLE 23

LABOR AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION

CHAPTER 1. LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION

PART I. ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES

PART II. STATE BOARD OF BOILER

INSPECTOR EXAMINERS

PART III. ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY

ACTION AGENCIES

PART IV. COMPREHENSIVE LABOR MARKET

INFORMATION SYSTEM

CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS AND

LABOR AGENCIES

PART I. PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

CHAPTER 3. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

AND CONDITIONS

PART I. MINORS

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. EMPLOYMENT PRIVILEGES

AND RESTRICTIONS

SUBPART C. EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES

SUBPART D. HOURS OF WORK

SUBPART E. PENAL PROVISIONS

PART II. EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS IN

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OR EXHIBITIONS

PART III. COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR MINORS

EMPLOYED IN STREET TRADES

PART IV. DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYMENT

INFORMATION

CHAPTER 3-A. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION

IN EMPLOYMENT

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. AGE

PART III. DISABILITY

PART IV. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

PART V. PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND RELATED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

PART VI. SICKLE CELL TRAIT

PART VII. GENETIC INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

PART VIII. GENETIC TESTING AND CANCER SCREENING

SUBPART E. WOMEN'S DIVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AND LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON THE

STATUS OF WOMEN

CHAPTER 4. APPRENTICES

CHAPTER 5. HEALTH AND SAFETY

PART I. DIVERS, TUNNEL AND CAISSON WORKERS

PART II. AIR CIRCULATION AND FUMES

PART III. REGULATIONS AFFECTING BOILERS

CHAPTER 6. PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER 6-A. LOUISIANA EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN ACT

CHAPTER 7. LOANS

PART I. LOANS BY EMPLOYERS

PART II. LOANS ON WAGE OR SALARY ASSIGNMENT

CHAPTER 8. LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND LABOR DISPUTES

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. INJUNCTIONS IN LABOR DISPUTES IN GENERAL

PART III. MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION OF LABOR DISPUTES

PART III-A. LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

PART IV. AGRICULTURAL LABORERS' RIGHT TO WORK LAW

PART V. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. CONTRACTS

PART III. INTERFERENCE WITH INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

PART IV. AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

PART V. RIGHT TO WORK

PART VI. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN ALIENS

PART VII. EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS

PART VIII. DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON ACCOUNT

OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, OR

NATIONAL ORIGIN

PART IX. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR TAX EXEMPTION

PART X. SCHOOL AND DAY CARE CONFERENCE

AND ACTIVITIES LEAVE

PART XI. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO EMPLOYER'S RECORDS

PART XII. VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS TO LOUISIANA

HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

AND DISASTER SERVICE

PART XIII. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM NEW

EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

AND THE ADVANCE EARNED INCOME CREDIT

PART XIV. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 10. WORKERS' COMPENSATION

PART I. SCOPE AND OPERATION

SUBPART A. DEFINITIONS

SUBPART B. LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS--ELECTION

AS TO COVERAGE

SUBPART C. LIABILITY OF PRINCIPAL TO EMPLOYEES

OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

SUBPART D. DEFENSES

SUBPART E. RIGHTS AGAINST THIRD PERSONS

SUBPART F. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

SUBPART F-1. EMPLOYEE EARNINGS

SUBPART G. ATTORNEYS AND PHYSICIANS

SUBPART H. LIABILITY INSURANCE

SUBPART I. INSURANCE COST CONTAINMENT

SUBPART J. GROUP SELF-INSURANCE FUNDS FOR

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

PART II. BENEFITS

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. DISABILITY BENEFITS

SUBPART C. DEATH BENEFITS

SUBPART D. DEPENDENTS

SUBPART E. BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

PART III. VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS

PART IV. ADMINISTRATION OF CLAIMS

SUBPART A. OFFICE OF WORKERS'

COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION

SUBPART A-1. NOTICE OF INJURY OR ACCIDENT; REPORTS

SUBPART B. CLAIM RESOLUTION

SUBPART C. JUDGMENTS

SUBPART D. APPEALS

SUBPART E. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

PART V. LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION

SECOND INJURY FUND

PART VI. LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION

CORPORATION

CHAPTER 11. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS

SUBPART A. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND

SUBPART B. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION FUND

PART III. CONTRIBUTIONS

PART IV. PERIOD, ELECTION AND TERMINATION

OF EMPLOYERS' COVERAGE

PART V. QUALIFICATIONS FOR BENEFITS

PART VI. DETERMINATION OF CLAIMS--APPEALS

AND REVIEW

PART VII. ADMINISTRATION

PART VIII. PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

PART IX. PENAL PROVISIONS

PART X. ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION PROCEDURES

AND ASSESSMENTS

SUBPART A. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS

SUBPART B. OVERPAID BENEFITS

PART XI. SHARED-WORK PLANS

PART XII. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS

PART XIII. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-A. WORK OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-B. YOUTH CORPS LITTER CONTROL

AND INCENTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-C. DISPLACED WORKERS RETRAINING PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-D. YOUTH SUMMER

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-E. WORKFORCE PREPARATION PROGRAM

CHAPTER 11-F. LOUISIANA HEALTH WORKS COMMISSION

CHAPTER 12. PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

CHAPTER 13. EQUAL PAY COMMISSION

CHAPTER 14. LOUISIANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. SCOPE AND OPERATIONS

PART III. STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS

PART IV. PROVISIONS AFFECTING STATE AGENCIES,

DEPARTMENTS, AND OFFICES

PART V. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

CHAPTER 15. LOUISIANA REHABILITATION SERVICES

PART I. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM

PART II. BLIND PERSONS

SUBPART A. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

SUBPART B. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TAXES

PART III. LOUISIANA BLIND VENDORS TRUST FUND

PART IV. INDEPENDENT LIVING