Louisiana § 23:861 Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited

Louisiana Statutes

§ 23:861 — Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited

Louisiana § 23:861

Title 23Labor and Workers' Compensation

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La. Stat. Ann. § 23:861 (2026).

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§861. Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited

A.It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require, as a condition of employment or continued employment, a prospective employee or employee to enter into a pre-dispute arbitration agreement that includes a provision requiring arbitration for any claim or accusation of workplace sexual harassment.

B.The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit an employer and employee from consenting to arbitrating such claims pursuant to Subsection A of this Section after the claim arises.

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§861. Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited
A. It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require,
as a condition of employment or continued employment, a prospective employee or
employee to enter into a pre-dispute arbitration agreement that includes a provision
requiring arbitration for any claim or accusation of workplace sexual harassment.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit an employer and
employee from consenting to arbitrating such claims pursuant to Subsection A of this
Section after the claim arises.