Louisiana § RS 29:406 - Leave status
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:406 — Leave status, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:406. Leave status
A. Any employee who leaves employment in order to perform service in the uniformed services shall be treated as being on military leave of absence during the period of service in the uniformed services, provided that he notifies the employer in writing of the intent to return to a position of employment in accordance with R.S. 29:410.
B. The employee, at his option, may use any amount or combination of his accrued annual leave, paid military leave, vacation, or compensatory leave standing to his credit during the period of service in the uniformed services.
C. The employee shall continue to accrue sick leave, annual leave, vacation leave, military leave, holiday pay, and any paid leave, offered by the employer, pursuant to the employer's stated leave of absence policy which would have accrued if continuously employed.
D. No employer may deduct from the compensation paid to an employee in service in the uniformed services any cost of replacing said employee during said employee's service in the uniformed services.
Acts 1991, 1st E.S., No. 6, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 716, §1, eff. June 21, 1995; Acts 2005, No. 144, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 29:406
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:406 cover?
Section RS 29:406 ("Leave status") 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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