Definitions.
New Orleans City Code § 114-400
in effectSec. 114-400. - Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
Collective bargaining means bargaining for employee matters on behalf of employees.
Collective bargaining agreement means a written lawful contract between the city and an exclusive bargaining agent representing the employees in a bargaining unit authorized by this Article and resulting from collective bargaining.
Confidential employee means an employee who acts in a confidential capacity with respect to an individual who formulates or effectuates management policies in the field of labor-management relations.
Covered employee means any employee of the City of New Orleans in classified or unclassified service, as defined in the Charter, excluding confidential employees, management officials and supervisors as defined herein.
Employee labor organization means an organization in which employees participate, and that exists, in whole or in part, for the purpose of representing employees in collective bargaining concerning labor disputes, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Grievance means a claim of breach, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any provision of a collective bargaining agreement between the city and an exclusive bargaining representative.
Management official means an individual whose duties and responsibilities require or authorize the individual to formulate or determine the policies of a city department.
Supervisor means any individual having independent authority in the interest of the city to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees. The term "supervisor' does not include either sworn police department employees below the rank of lieutenant or uniformed fire department employees at or below the rank of fire district chief.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 29494, § 1, 6-22-23, eff. 1-1-24)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH114PE_ARTVCOBA_S114-400DEFetched: 10/28/2026