Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Louisiana
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Elizabeth A. Roussel, Adams and Reese LLP
Summary
- In Louisiana, certain elements must be included to create an employment contract. See Employment Contracts.
- Louisiana has laws specifically governing the enforceability of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements between employees and employers. See Restrictive Covenants.
- Kansas has adopted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and enforces protection of proprietary information. See Trade Secrets.