Louisiana § RS 11:872 - Contributions when compensation is reduced or not paid
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:872 — Contributions when compensation is reduced or not paid, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:872. Contributions when compensation is reduced or not paid
In the event the daily compensation paid to a member of this system is reduced by an amount paid to a substitute, the employee and employer contributions to the system shall be the same amount as if no deduction was made from the member's salary for the substitute. In the event the total daily compensation of a member of the system is not paid by the employer, even if a substitute is paid by the employer, no employee or employer contribution shall be deducted or paid to the retirement system by the employer for days that no compensation is paid. When no compensation is paid and the employer does not place the employee on official leave without pay, the employee shall be entitled to purchase such time and the cost may be paid by either the employee or employer, or both. If an employer does pay for all or a portion of such purchase price, the employer shall pay the same percentage on behalf of all of its employees that are similarly situated.
Acts 1984, No. 123, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 17:692.1 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 744, §1.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:872 cover?
Section RS 11:872 ("Contributions when compensation is reduced or not paid") 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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