Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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COBRA Rights Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet on the federal law that protects your right to continuation of group health insurance after job loss.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Consumer Information on Health Plans
(Separate Website)
Facts sheets on health plan issues
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Continuing group health plan coverage
(Separate Website)
If you have lost or are about to lose coverage under a group health plan, you may be able to continue coverage under that plan. Learn how here.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet on the 1996 federal law that gave new protections to employees and their families, improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Labor Law Information Resources
(Separate Website)
Where to look for information about different labor laws.
By: Louisiana Workforce Commission
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Life changes mean health choices: Know your benefit options
(Separate Website)
Your rights and responsibilities when facing life or work events affecting your health care benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System
(Separate Website)
Questions and Answers about state employees' retirement benefits.
By: State of Louisiana
Mental Health Treatment Coverage in Health Insurance Plans
(Separate Website)
Answers common questions about the 1996 federal law that required parity for mental health coverage.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Protecting Pension and Health Care Coverage After Job Loss
(Separate Website)
Overview of the major federal laws for pension and health care coverage in a job loss situation: COBRA, ERISA, and HIPPAA.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan
(Separate Website)
Guide by the agency that enforces federal protections in retirement plans.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
When You're Losing Your Group Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
Information from AARP.
By: AARP
Workers' Right to Health Plan Information
(Separate Website)
What rights do you have? Find out here.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Your employer's bankruptcy: how will it affect your employee benefits?
(Separate Website)
Bankruptcy's effect on group health plans.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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