Louisiana § RS 42:351 - Declaration of public policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:351 — Declaration of public policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:351. Declaration of public policy
A. The state of Louisiana is committed to providing a workplace that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is strictly prohibited under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2; the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law, R.S. 23:301 through 303 and 332; and the Louisiana laws on the prevention of sexual harassment, R.S. 42:341 through 345. The Legislature of Louisiana has enacted laws requiring each agency of a governmental entity to develop and institute a policy to prevent sexual harassment, which is applicable to all public servants, public employees, and elected officials.
B. It is hereby declared that in order to reduce the impact of sexual harassment judgments and settlements on the taxpayers of the state, it is the public policy of this state that as sexual harassment is against state and federal law, and state agencies have adopted policies and required training to prevent sexual harassment, when there has been a determination that sexual harassment has occurred, the state should consider certain factors in determining whether the alleged sexual harasser should be required to reimburse all or a portion of the settlement or judgment.
Acts 2019, No. 413, §2, eff. June 20, 2019.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 42:351 ("Declaration of public policy") 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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