HB282

Louisiana HB282 addresses employment discrimination based on criminal history records, allowing aggrieved applicants to file complaints with the.

Louisiana HB282 modifies existing law to provide additional factors for employers to consider when making hiring decisions based on criminal history records. The bill allows applicants who feel they have been discriminated against to file complaints with the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. The commission is required to investigate these complaints, conduct hearings, and issue findings of fact and determinations of compliance or noncompliance. If a violation is found, the commission can order relief such as a cease and desist order, corrective action, or a civil penalty.