health of pregnant workers

This legislative decree protects maternity and paternity, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of either. It regulates parental leave, leave for the illness of a child, rest, and the treatment of pregnant workers to protect their health. (Note: PDF is the consolidated text only. Follow the external link for the entire text of the decree.)

Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 51, Chapter 38, § 51:2231 et seq. prohibits age discrimination and breastfeeding discrimination in public accommodations, and authorizes administrative enforcement to the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. Additionally, this section authorizes parishes and municipalities to create their own local human rights commissions.