Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Popeye's, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 14, 2012No. CA 11-1086PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Judge.
| Employer appeals judgments awarding former employee damages, penalties, and attorney fees under the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law (LEDL). La. R.S. 23:301-350. As discussed below, we reverse the judgments.
FACTS
Lakeisha Brooks sued her former employer, Atchafalaya Enterprises, Ltd. d/b/a Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken (Atchafa-laya), alleging Atchafalaya violated the LEDL. Specifically, Ms. Brooks alleged that Atchafalaya violated the provisions of La.R.S. 23:341-42 when it refused to allow her to temporarily transfer to a less stren*61uous position during her pregnancy…
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