HB1238

Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act enhances penalties for workplace violence against retail and food service employees.

The Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act enhances penalties for workplace violence against employees in retail and food service establishments. It defines workplace violence as any act of violence or credible threat of violence against an employee while performing duties. The act mandates that regulated establishments display signs warning against workplace violence and that Louisiana Works provide these signs. Offenders face fines up to $1,000, imprisonment up to six months, or both for committing simple assault against an employee.