Louisiana’s ‘Behind the Counter Protection Act’: What Retail and Food-Service Employers Need to Know
ogletree.com
On May 22, 2026, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed into law legislation providing employees in customer-facing roles with stronger protections against violence at work. The new law expands employee protections and enhances criminal penalties for violence against retail or food-service workers.

Surprisingly this was written by a REPUBLICAN. Not what I’d expect but hey, if it means next time some lady threatens to stab a Starbucks barista for not putting enough caramel in her Frappuccino she gets fined out the ass I’m for it.

  • FemboyStalin [she/her,any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    People are frustrated at these corporations blowing them off and treating them like shit. And the only parts of those close enough to swing and hit are the lowest paid workers. This will be used in racist ways for sure. But this is also the state thinking they have enough security that they can put a cap on a current outlet of pressure/catharsis.