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Leyes de Protección al Denunciante en Luisiana: Protecciones y Cómo Reportar

Leyes de Protección al Denunciante en Luisiana: Protecciones y Cómo Reportar

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Se corrigió la descripción de los daños del denunciante ambiental bajo la La. R.S. 30:2027: solo el multiplicador de triple daño está limitado a 3 años, no la capacidad del empleado de recuperar daños. Los daños reales (sin triplicar) siguen siendo recuperables más allá de 3 años. Corregido tanto en los puntos clave como en la sección de sanciones.

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Este artículo se apoya en 10 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

Louisiana Revised Statutes

§ 22:14Violations reported by employees; retaliation by insurer prohibitedVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. Any insurer transacting business in this state is prohibited from penalizing any of its employees for reporting to the commissioner of insurance or other appropriate authorities, in good faith, a suspected violation of this Code, or any law in this Title relative to required reserves, capital, assets, deposits, minimum and operating surplus, investments, and separate accounts of entities regulated by the Department of Insurance, illegal discrimination against a person, or other prohibitory provisions that provide criminal penalties for their violation, or any rule with criminal sanctions adopted by the commissioner of insurance. For purposes of this Section, "penalize" or "penalizing" shall include: (1) Discharging, disciplining, demoting, transferring, or otherwise discriminating against an employee of the insurer. (2) Reducing the benefits, pay, or work privileges of an employee of the insurer. (3) Preparing a negative work performance evaluation of an employee of the insurer. (4) Threatening to take any of the actions described in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Subsection. B.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

§ 23:1361Unlawful discrimination prohibitedVigentecitada en 4 de nuestros artículos
A. No person, firm or corporation shall refuse to employ any applicant for employment because of such applicant having asserted a claim for workers' compensation benefits under the provisions of this Chapter or under the law of any state or of the United States. Nothing in this Section shall require a person to employ an applicant who does not meet the qualifications of the position sought. B. No person shall discharge an employee from employment because of said employee having asserted a claim for benefits under the provisions of this Chapter or under the law of any state or of the United States. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit an employer from discharging an employee who because of injury can no longer perform the duties of his employment. C.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Citada en 67 opiniones judiciales1980s: 121990s: 202000s: 152010s: 132020s: 7Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Ducote v. JA Jones Const. Co. (Supreme Court of Louisiana 1985, 471 So. 2d 704) · Craig v. Bantek West, Inc. (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2004, 2003 La.App. 1 Cir. 2757) · Bailey v. Martin Brower Co. (Louisiana Court of Appeal 1995, 658 So. 2d 1299)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

También citada en: Leyes de empleo a voluntad en Luisiana: excepciones y sus derechos

§ 23:964Discharge of or discrimination against employees for testifying at labor investigation; penalties; enforcementVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. No employer shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has testified or furnished any other information in any investigation or proceeding relative to the enforcement of any of the labor laws of this state. B. Any employer found in violation of Subsection A shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars, or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both. C.(1) Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be liable, in addition to the criminal penalty provided in Subsection B, to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars. (2) Reasonable litigation expenses may be awarded to the prevailing party of the adjudicatory hearing. "Reasonable litigation expenses" means any expenses, not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars, reasonably incurred in prosecuting, opposing, or contesting an agency action, including but not limited to attorney fees, stenographer fees, investigative fees and expenses, witness fees and expenses, and administrative costs. D.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 1998

Casos destacados: Hailey v. Hickingbottom (Louisiana Court of Appeal 1998, 715 So. 2d 647)

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§ 23:967Employee protection from reprisal; prohibited practices; remediesVigentecitada en 8 de nuestros artículos
A. An employer shall not take reprisal against an employee who in good faith, and after advising the employer of the violation of law: (1) Discloses or threatens to disclose a workplace act or practice that is in violation of state law. (2) Provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of law. (3) Objects to or refuses to participate in an employment act or practice that is in violation of law. B. An employee may commence a civil action in a district court where the violation occurred against any employer who engages in a practice prohibited by Subsection A of this Section. If the court finds the provisions of Subsection A of this Section have been violated, the plaintiff may recover from the employer damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs. C.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Citada en 134 opiniones judiciales1990s: 12000s: 252010s: 452020s: 63Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: Hale v. Touro Infirmary (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2004, 886 So. 2d 1210) · Accardo v. LOUISIANA HEALTH SERV. & INDEM. (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2006, 2005 La.App. 1 Cir. 2377) · Nolan v. JEFFERSON PAR. HOSP. SERV. DIST. NO. 2 (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2001, 790 So. 2d 725)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

También citada en: Leyes de grabación médica en Luisiana: derechos del paciente y reglas de HIPAA, Leyes de Grabación en el Trabajo en Luisiana: Derechos de Empleados y Empleadores

§ 23:968Whistleblower protection and cause of actionVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. No employee shall be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any manner in the terms and conditions of his employment because of any lawful act engaged in by the employee or on behalf of the employee in furtherance of any action taken to report the sexual abuse of a minor child by any fellow employee to law enforcement, whether such fellow employee is a co-worker, supervisor or subordinate. B.(1) An employee of a public or private entity may bring action for relief against his or her employer, in a court of competent jurisdiction, for damages associated with any action taken by the employee which is in furtherance of the protection of a minor child as is provided for in Subsection A of this Section. (2) A person aggrieved of a violation of Subsection A of this Section shall be entitled to treble damages plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees. C. A plaintiff shall not be entitled to recovery pursuant to this Section if the court finds that the plaintiff instituted or proceeded with an action that was frivolous, vexatious, or harassing.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

§ 30:2027Environmental violations reported by employees; reprisals prohibitedVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. No firm, business, private or public corporation, partnership, individual employer, or federal, state, or local governmental agency shall act in a retaliatory manner against an employee, acting in good faith, who does any of the following: (1) Discloses, or threatens to disclose, to a supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy, practice of the employer, or another employer with whom there is a business relationship, that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of an environmental law, rule, or regulation. (2) Provides information to, or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any environmental violation by the employer, or another employer with whom there is a business relationship, of an environmental law, rule, or regulation.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Citada en 26 opiniones judiciales1990s: 62000s: 72010s: 72020s: 6Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Overton v. Shell Oil Co. (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2006, 937 So. 2d 404) · Collins v. State ex rel. Department of Natural Resources (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2013, 2012 La.App. 1 Cir. 1031) · Brown v. Catalyst Recovery of Louisiana, Inc. (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2002, 1 La.App. 3 Cir. 1370)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

§ 39:2163Whistleblower protection and cause of actionVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. No employee shall be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any manner in the terms and conditions of his employment because of any lawful act engaged in by the employee or on behalf of the employee in furtherance of any action taken pursuant to this Chapter in regard to a person from whom recovery is or could be sought. Such an employee may seek any and all relief for his injury to which he is entitled under state or federal law. B. No individual shall be threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any manner by a business organization, government agency, or other person because of any lawful act engaged in by the individual or on behalf of the individual in furtherance of any action taken pursuant to this Chapter in regard to a person from whom recovery is or could be sought. Such an individual may seek any and all relief for his injury to which he is entitled under state or federal law. C.(1) An employee of a private entity may bring his action for relief against his employer in the same court as the action or actions were brought pursuant to this Chapter.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

§ 39:2165.12Whistleblower protection and cause of actionVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. No employee shall be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any manner in the terms and conditions of his employment because of any lawful act engaged in by the employee or on behalf of the employee in furtherance of any action taken pursuant to this Chapter in regard to a person from whom recovery is or could be sought. Such an employee may seek any and all relief for his injury to which he is entitled under state or federal law. B. No individual shall be threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in any manner by a business organization, government agency, or other person because of any lawful act engaged in by the individual or on behalf of the individual in furtherance of any action taken pursuant to this Chapter in regard to a person from whom recovery is or could be sought. Such an individual may seek any and all relief for his injury to which he is entitled under state or federal law. C.(1) An employee of a private entity may bring his action for relief against his employer in the same court as the action or actions were brought pursuant to this Chapter.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

§ 40:2009.17Retaliation by health care providerVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
No discriminatory or retaliatory action shall be taken by any health care provider or government agency against any person or client by whom or for whom any communication was made to the department or unit, provided the communication is made in good faith for the purpose of aiding the office or unit to carry out its responsibilities. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2023

Casos destacados: Danella Taylor Sonnier v. Diversified Healthcare-Lake Charles, LLC D/B/A Lake Charles Care Center (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2023)

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§ 42:1169Freedom from reprisal for disclosure of improper actsVigentecitada en 2 de nuestros artículos
A. Any public employee who reports to a person or entity of competent authority or jurisdiction information which he reasonably believes indicates a violation of any law or of any order, rule, or regulation issued in accordance with law or any other alleged acts of impropriety related to the scope or duties of public employment or public office within any branch of state government or any political subdivision shall be free from discipline, reprisal, or threats of discipline or reprisal by the public employer for reporting such acts of alleged impropriety. No employee with authority to hire, fire, or discipline employees, supervisor, agency head, nor any elected official shall subject to reprisal or threaten to subject to reprisal any such public employee because of the employee's efforts to disclose such acts of alleged impropriety. B.(1)(a) If any public employee is suspended, demoted, dismissed, or threatened with such suspension, demotion, or dismissal as an act of reprisal for reporting an alleged act of impropriety in violation of this Section, the public employee shall report such action to the board.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en legis.la.gov

Referencias cruzadas en el propio texto legal: § 23:967

Citada en 25 opiniones judiciales1990s: 22000s: 92010s: 42020s: 10Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2023

Casos destacados: Hale v. Touro Infirmary (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2004, 886 So. 2d 1210) · Nolan v. JEFFERSON PAR. HOSP. SERV. DIST. NO. 2 (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2001, 790 So. 2d 725) · Collins v. State ex rel. Department of Natural Resources (Louisiana Court of Appeal 2013, 2012 La.App. 1 Cir. 1031)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

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