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Louisiana

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Louisiana, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable Louisiana Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Louisiana Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Louisiana Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: Louisiana

Jury Duty Leave Handbook Statement: Louisiana

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: Louisiana

Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Louisiana

Vacation Handbook Statement: Louisiana

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Louisiana at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
No state minimum wage (federal rate of $7.25 typically applies)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

New Orleans

Louisiana Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour