Louisiana rules

Minimum wage

United States (federal): The minimum wage is 7.25 USD per hour for Covered, nonexempt workers. tipped employees: 2.13 USD per hour. employees under 20 years of age (youth minimum wage): 4.25 USD per hour. Executive, administrative, and professional employees, outside sales employees, and employees in certain computer-related occupations: excluded from the minimum wage. Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments, certain small newspapers, seamen on foreign vessels, fishing operations, newspaper delivery: excluded from the minimum wage. Farmworkers of small farm employers: excluded from the minimum wage. Casual babysitters and companions to the elderly or infirm: excluded from the minimum wage.
In effect since July 24, 2009; verified on November 5, 2026

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Overtime

United States (federal): Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a week.
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

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Paid leave

United States (federal): Family and Medical Leave Act (unpaid).
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

Louisiana (state): Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Medical Conditions leave (La. R.S. 23:341-342) (unpaid).
In effect since October 24, 2026; verified on November 5, 2026

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Termination notice

No published answer yet (Louisiana: not yet reviewed).

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