Louisiana § CC 2750 - Liability of laborer leaving employment without cause.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2750 — Liability of laborer leaving employment without cause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2750. Liability of laborer leaving employment without cause.
But if, on the other hand, a laborer, after having hired out his services, should leave his employer before the time of his engagement has expired, without having any just cause of complaint against his employer, the laborer shall then forfeit all the wages that may be due to him, and shall moreover be compelled to repay all the money he has received, either as due for his wages, or in advance thereof*on the running year or on the time of his engagement.
*Note error in English translation of French text; "either as due for his wages, or in advance thereof" should be "in advance."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2750
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2750 cover?
Section CC 2750 ("Liability of laborer leaving employment 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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