Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1263.4. Definitions; paid marrow donor leave; prohibition of employer sanctions; relationship to other leave

A. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

B. An employer shall grant paid leaves of absence to an employee who seeks to undergo a medical procedure to donate bone marrow. The combined length of the leaves shall be determined by the employee, but may not exceed forty work hours, unless agreed to by the employer. The employer may require verification by a physician of the purpose and length of each leave requested by the employee to donate bone marrow. If there is a medical determination that the employee does not qualify as a bone marrow donor, the paid leave of absence granted to the employee prior to that medical determination is not forfeited.

C. An employer shall not retaliate against an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence as provided by this Section.

D. This Section does not prevent an employer from providing leave for bone marrow donations in addition to leave allowed under this Section. This Section does not affect an employee's rights with respect to any other employment benefit.