Jury duty. Employers cannot discharge employees for taking time off for jury service and must provide at least one day of paid leave (although employer policies or custom may provide more).1 Some occupations may have special statutes relating to jury-duty leave.
Voting. There is no general Louisiana law requiring employers to provide paid leave for voting during work hours. Employer policies or civil service rules may allow it.
Military, Public Service, and Other Protected Groups. Certain employees may have leave and right to return rights under laws relating to their occupation or the reason for needed leave.2
Rest, Meal, and Smoking Breaks. There is no general law requiring employers to set time aside, paid or unpaid, for rest breaks or meals. Employers can restrict workplace smoking, but cannot discriminate against employees because of their status as smokers or nonsmokers.3
Miscellaneous Provisions. Check for particular laws that may apply to your client’s circumstances. The following are only a sample:
◦ Prohibition against employers lending or advancing money to employees at an interest rate greater than 8%4
◦ Garnishments5
◦ Payment of at least 4% interest on employees’ cash performance deposits6
◦ Prohibition on employee payments for fingerprinting, medical exams, drug tests, or furnishing of any records available to or required by the employer7