Louisiana Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Does The Receipt Of Vacation Or Severance Pay Affect The Claim?
  A: Generally, vacation pay, severance pay, holiday pay, bonuses, wages in lieu of notice, and payments from a retirement or pension plan are deductible from weekly … More
• Q: Can The Employer Do Anything About The Claim?
  A: If an individual voluntarily left employment with your company or if that individual was discharged for misconduct, you may have a valid reason to protest the payment … More
• Q: What Can I Do If I Am Denied Benefits?
  A: You may appeal a Notice of Claim Determination within 15 days of the mailing date of the document. By doing so, you are requesting a hearing before an Administrative … More
• Q: What Will Happen At The Appeals Hearing?
  A: At the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge will place the parties and any witnesses under oath and question them about the issues involved in the appeal. The … More
• Q: What Happens After The Hearing?
  A: The Administrative Law Judge who conducts the hearing will mail a written decision to the parties. The written decision is usually mailed to the parties within seven … More
• Q: Which Employers Must Pay Unemployment Compensation Tax?
  A: Every employing unit operating in Louisiana is required to complete and submit a Status Report for an official determination of liability or non­liability of its … More
• Q: What Is The Tax Rate?
  A: Each employer is assigned a tax rate, which is then a factor in computing your quarterly unemployment taxes. The tax rate is multiplied against your quarterly taxable … More
• Q: How Do I Pay My Unemployment Taxes?
  A: Each quarter, the Louisiana Department of Labor will mail you the necessary forms and instructions during the month following the end of the taxable quarter. However, … More
• Q: Please Explain The New Hire Program?
  A: All employers must report all new hires and rehires within 20 days. The New Hire Report must contain, at a minimum, the name, address, occupation, and social security … More
• Q: Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor Is Permitted To Work?
  A: Minors ages 14­15 may work 40 hours per week during breaks from school. During school they can work three hours a day between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for a … More
• Q: Must My Employer Provide Rest Or Breaks?
  A: Employers are not required by law to provide any breaks to employees 18 years or older. More

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