With the rise in remote work, employers are finding themselves subject to a new set of laws based on each employee’s residence – and those finding themselves with workers in Louisiana are no exception. Our state has long held onto its civilian legal tradition that distinguishes it from the 49 other states’ common law backgrounds. While modernity has weakened some of the differences as Louisiana lawmakers have adopted several uniform acts governing items from trade secrets to electronic signatures, our state remains home to some unusual employment laws. And it remains fierce in applying those laws to employees located here, voiding choice-of-law and -forum provisions in employment contracts that apply non-Louisiana law or require non-Louisiana forums for disputes. What follows is a quick guide to the four most important Louisiana laws regulating employment that either are not present or differ from analogous federal employment laws.
Unlike many states, Louisiana has no equivalent to the Fair Labor Standards Act. It also has no law setting a minimum wage higher than the federal level and prohibits local governments from establishing such provisions. But it does have several laws related to wage payment employers need to follow.
Wage Notification and Payday Law
Louisiana has a wage notification and payday law. The law requires an employer at the time of hire of an employee to notify the employee what wages they will be paid, the method in which they will...
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