Louisiana § RS 23:861 - Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited
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§ RS 23:861. 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.
Acts 2024, No. 541, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 23:861 ("Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; sexual harassment; prohibited") 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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