Baton Rouge Business And Construction Law Blog

Louisiana employers are always concerned that they will be confronted with allegations of violations of employment regulations. One common problem is when there is an assertion that discrimination played a role in an employee being dismissed or a prospective employee not being hired at all. This can cover a wide range or situations. One in which employers are simultaneously vulnerable and protected is in allegations of age discrimination. Understanding the law with age discrimination and when there are exceptions to it is a vital part of being able to protect from lawsuits.

By law, employers are not allowed to do any of the following regarding a person's age: fail to hire or refuse to hire the person; discharge the person or take part in any form of discrimination due to age; classify, limit or segregate employees that would remove opportunities for advancement or negatively affect the status due to age; and lower wages because of age. Employers are also not allowed to discriminate based on age when hiring or referring for employment.

Running a business and overseeing employees in Louisiana can be a difficult matter. This is especially true today when greater attention is being paid to how employees are treated and claims of violations of employment regulations are prominent. Whether it is a small business that is not well-known, a larger business that is the subject of significant attention and anything in between, employment laws are vital not just for employees, but for employers too. While employees have the right to seek compensation if they have been mistreated at work, employers also have rights under employment law and should have legal help to ensure they are fully protected in every eventuality.

For example, gender discrimination is being alleged by a former cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. The woman, 22, asserts that the female employees who work to entertain the fans and promote the club are treated differently than the players. After working for the club for three years, the woman says that she was dismissed after an Instagram post. She says that she did not violate any rules and her account was set to private.

Companies that work in the construction industry in Louisiana will have a variety of demands placed upon them by their clients. This is true in the public and private sector. Many companies will do extensive work in both. Part of taking on these difficult projects is adhering to the desires of the client. If there are disputes regarding the work that was done or there is an issue with the construction and it is believed to be substandard or outright dangerous, then there is a chance that the will be construction litigation.

Often, these are viewed from the perspective of the property owner. The construction company is viewed as having done something wrong such as cut corners. This perception is not always the case. Businesses need to protect their interests with a law firm that knows how to defend against unfounded or misplaced allegations. Since land is expensive and is a major investment, people will expect perfection when they hire a company to do construction work. Defects certainly do occur, but it is not necessarily the responsibility of the construction company or a contractor.

Employment litigation can come about for numerous reasons and some of the most damaging to a Louisiana business or institution are when there are allegations of discrimination. For an employer confronted with allegations of civil rights violations and a dismissal or refusal to hire someone because of religious reasons, it can cause long-term problems if they do not lodge a strong defense. Having a law firm that is experienced in employment law is integral to crafting a defense against these allegations.

A football coach who applied for a job at a Baptist college in Louisiana is alleging that the president of the school refused to allow his hiring because the coach has "Jewish blood." The coach, 28, filed a lawsuit against the school and its president saying that his civil rights were violated. The coach had attended the school and applied to be the team's defensive backs coach. After being interviewed and recommended for the job by the head coach, he was informed of the refusal to hire him because he is Jewish. He took a job in Arkansas for less money than he would have gotten in the job in Louisiana.