Mabry v. Andrus’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “§ 967. Employee protection from reprisal; prohibited practices; remedies 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. (Emphasis added.) C. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed below: (1) “Reprisal” includes firing, layoff, loss of benefits, or any discriminatory action the court finds was taken as a result of an faction by the employee that is protected under Subsection A of this Section; however, nothing in this Section shall prohibit an employer from enforcing an established employment policy, procedure, or practice or exempt an employee from compliance with such. (2) “Damages” include compensatory damages, back pay, benefits, reinstatemen”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 165 So. 3d 176 - Ross v. Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Greater New Orleans

2. “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.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. Tregre