Louisiana § RS 23:1603 - Prohibition against disqualification of individuals in approved training
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1603 — Prohibition against disqualification of individuals in approved training, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1603. Prohibition against disqualification of individuals in approved training
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, no individual who is otherwise eligible for benefits shall be denied benefits for any week he is in training approved under 19 U.S.C. §2296 because:
(1) he left work to enter such training, provided the work left is not suitable employment, or
(2) of the application of any state or federal unemployment compensation law relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work.
For purposes of this Section, the term "suitable employment" means with respect to an individual, work of a substantially equal or higher skill level than the individual's past adversely affected employment, as defined for purposes of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. §2101, et seq., and for which the wages are not less than eighty percent of the individual's prior average weekly wage as determined for the purposes of the Trade Act of 1974.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 499, §1, eff. July 22, 1982.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1603 cover?
Section RS 23:1603 ("Prohibition against disqualification of individuals in approved training") 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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