La. R.S. § 29:403 Definitions

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 29:403

As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the definitions ascribed in this Section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Appointed official" means a person holding an appointive position or office with any department, board, commission, or agency of the state, or of any political subdivision or municipal corporation, when the office or position is established by the constitution or laws of this state.

(2) "Benefit, benefit of employment, rights and benefits" means any advantage, profit, privilege, gain, status, account, or interest other than wages or salary for work performed that accrues by reason of an employment contract or agreement or an employer policy, plan, or practice and includes rights and benefits under a pension plan, a health plan, an employee stock ownership plan, insurance coverage and awards, bonuses, severance pay, supplemental unemployment benefits, vacations, and the opportunity to select work hours or location of employment.

(3) "Compensation" means normal or regular base pay, but does not include overtime, per diem, differential pay, or any other allowance for other expense. "Compensation" for peace officers as defined in R.S. 40:2402(1) and firefighters shall also include state supplemental pay or extra compensation paid by the state as authorized and provided by law.

(4) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, or a record of such impairment. Major life activities include caring for one's self, walking, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks, and working.

(5) "Elected official" means a person holding an office in a governmental entity of the state or any of its political subdivisions which is filled by the vote of the appropriate electorate.

(6) "Employee" means any person employed by any private or public employer. Employee shall also include an elected or appointed official.

(7) "Employment" means a position as an employee with any private or public employer. For purposes of this Part, employment shall include commencement of employment, by any actions in furtherance of employment, once an offer has been extended by an employer and accepted by an employee. For purposes of this Part, service in the military service, greater than thirty days shall not be considered secondary employment.

(8) "Essential functions" means the fundamental job duties of the employment position the person with a disability held or desires.