{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-23-324","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 23:324","heading":"Defenses","body":"A. It may be a defense to a charge of discrimination under this Part that an alleged application of qualification standards, tests, or selection criteria that screen out or tend to screen out or otherwise deny a job or benefit to a person with a disability has been shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity, and such performance cannot be accomplished by reasonable accommodation, as required under this Part.\nB. The term \"qualification standards\" may include a requirement that an individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of himself or other individuals in the workplace.","path":["TITLE 23. LABOR AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=83875","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:49Z","sha256":"0b86b933ce8c1a3381a974657a535d8dd82bede5fc8fec48e2113782ec43977d","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-23-323","next":"us-la/rs-23-325"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}