DIGEST
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Lopinto HB No. 819
Abstract: Provides that when an employee is discharged and quickly replaced, the presumption
is that he was discharged for cause.
Present law provides that when an employee has left his employment without good cause
attributable to a substantial change made to the employment by the employer, he shall be
disqualified from receiving benefits.
Present law provides that an employee is disqualified from benefits if he was discharged for
misconduct or if he fails to apply for or accept available, suitable work.
Present law provides that an employee is disqualified from benefits if he is not working due to a
labor strike, or if he is receiving or has received certain remuneration payments.
Present law provides that an employee is disqualified from benefits if he knowingly makes a
false statement or representation or was discharged for using illegal drugs.
Present law provides that an employee is disqualified from benefits if he did not work and make
a certain amount of wages in the base period.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a presumption that, if an employer discharges an
employee and then replaces the employee quickly, the employee was discharged for cause.
Proposed law provides that the presumption in proposed law is rebuttable.
(Adds R.S. 23:1601.1)