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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Murray SB No. 322
Present law prohibits any employer, whether public or private, from intentionally
discriminating against an employee on the basis of sex.
Present law prohibits employment discrimination against women who are state government
employees, whether the discrimination is intentional or unintentional, which is known as the
"Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act".
Present law provides that if an employer fails to resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of
such employee within the time provided herein, the employee may file a complaint in court
pursuant to the "Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law".
Proposed law provides that a complaint be filed with the Louisiana Commission on Human
Rights.
Present law provides that a one-year prescriptive period shall be suspended during the 60 day
period allowed for the employer to respond to the employee's written notice, during the
pendency of any administrative review or investigation of the employee's claim by the
commission or the United States Department of Labor, or both.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that the prescriptive period regarding the
employees claim be suspended when filed with the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights
but changes the alternative filing from the United States Department of Labor to the U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Present law provides that the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights is a state commission
which enforces the policies embodied in the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1968, and
1972 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Present law provides that
Louisiana Commission on Human Rights accepts the deferral of cases from the federal Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
Present law provides that the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights shall have
enforcement powers including adjudication of claims of discrimination on the basis of age,
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that the Louisiana Commission on Human
Rights shall also have jurisdiction over matters associated with the "Louisiana Equal Pay for
Women Act".
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 23:665(B), 667(B), R.S. 51:2231(C), 2232(12), and 2235(9))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Labor and Industrial
Relations to the reengrossed bill.
1. Made technical amendments.