Louisiana § CC 2749 - Liability for dismissal of laborer without cause.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2749 — Liability for dismissal of laborer without cause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2749. Liability for dismissal of laborer without cause.
If, without any serious ground of complaint, a man should send away a laborer whose services he has hired for a certain time,*before that time has expired, he shall be bound to pay to such laborer the whole of the salaries which he would have been entitled to receive, had the full term of his services arrived.
*English translation of French text incomplete; should include "as said in the foregoing article."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2749
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2749 cover?
Section CC 2749 ("Liability for dismissal of laborer without cause.") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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