Laws

• Labor Statutes: Title 23 (Labor and Worker’s Compensation)
• Definition of Employee: § 47:111(A)
• Minimum Wage: Federal Min. Wage – $7.25/hr (§ 642, 29 U.S.C. § 206)
• Overtime: Not mentioned in state statutes. Federal min. – one and a half (1.5) times the employee’s standard wage (29 C.F.R. § 778.107).
• Record Keeping: Employers are obligated to keep records detailing the name, address, position, and wages paid to each employee for at least three (3) years (§ 668).

At-Will Employment

Permitted? Yes, the state of Louisiana allows for at-will employment whereby the employee may be terminated at any time, for any reason, unless a contract or specific state or federal laws prevent this. Some examples of forbidden grounds to terminate employment include:

• Discrimination (§ 332(A)(1))
• Jury duty (§ 965(A)(1))
• Smoking discrimination (§ 965(A)(1))
• Informing or objecting to performing any violations of state law (§ 965(A))
• Whistleblower protection (§ 968(A))

Employer Resources

• Louisiana Workforce Commission
• Required Workplace Posters