Louisiana employers are also interested in issues concerning an employee's wages. Louisiana is one of seven states that does not have a state minimum wage law.
Many employers are familiar with the federal wage regulations.
Louisiana wage laws, however, are less well known. An issue that Louisiana employers face daily is the payment of an employee's final paycheck after separation of employment. Employers must pay an employee any wage owed no later than three calendar days from the time of an involuntary separation of employment. Employees who voluntarily separate from employment must be paid no later than the next regular payday or 15 days from separation, whichever is sooner. An employer must also pay any vacation earned by the employee in accordance with the employer's vacation policy.