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Louisiana: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 11 topic we track for Louisiana on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how Louisiana compares.
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws
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| Tell your employer | 30 days |
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| File a claim | 1 year from accident (3 years for medical benefits after last payment) |
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| Waiting period | 7 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After 2 weeks |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | No state paid leave or disability program |
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| Status | No program |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | No state minimum; federal $7.25 applies |
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| Next change | No change scheduled |
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| If you are fired | Next payday or within 15 days, whichever is first |
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| If you quit | Same |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $282 |
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| How long it lasts | 12 weeks |
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| Meal break required | No general requirement |
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| Minimum cash wage | $2.13 |
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| Most tips can count | $5.12 |
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| Required frequency | Twice a month for certain industries |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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