Domestic Violence in the Louisiana Workplace, Part 2: Employment Discrimination
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It is not a matter of if, but when an employer will be confronted with a challenging domestic violence-related issue in the workplace. Domestic violence not only causes lost productivity and increased costs for employers, but also raises a host of potential legal obligations and liabilities that employers cannot afford to overlook. In this monthly series, Labor and Employment attorney Rachael Coe will discuss the various ways that domestic violence impacts the Louisiana workplace and what employers need to know in order to protect their employees, their customers, and themselves.
Unlike some states, Louisiana does not currently have an employment discrimination law that deems domestic violence victims as a protected class. However, current State and Federal laws that prohibit discrimination based on sex provide a framework for levying an employment discrimination claim against an employer. These scenarios are not far-fetched-in fact, the EEOC specifically warns that the circumstances surrounding domestic violence can give rise to a Title VII or ADA claim against an employer. Click here to read the full article by Rachael M. Coe. |
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