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Job Termination
What you can do to try to save your job, and what your rights might be if you lose it.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Rights of the Fired Employee
(Separate Website)
Louisiana State Bar Association brochure explains "at-will" employment and its exceptions in Louisiana.
Questions About Louisiana Labor Laws
(Separate Website)
State agency answers different questions about some of your rights under state law.
By: Louisiana Workforce Commission
WARN Fact Sheet: Guide to Advance Notice of Closing and Layoffs
(Separate Website)
Federal law protects some communities and workers affected by plant closings or other mass layoffs. Find out more about this federal law and your rights in this article on the state labor department web site.
By: Louisiana Department of Labor
Lost Your Job and Need Help?
Find out what government aid may be out there for you or your family.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Job Scams -- Federal Trade Commission
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commission to find out more about job scams, including work-at-home scams.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Severance Agreements - Employee Checklist
(Separate Website)
What to do when your employer offers you a severance agreement - an employee's checklist.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Unemployment Benefits: How to Get What Is Coming to You!
How to apply for unemployment compensation benefits in Louisiana.
By: Acadiana Legal Services Corporation
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