Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Unpaid Wages & Sample Demand Letter
How to get that last paycheck. Laid off, fired, or resigned, and not paid wages due - your rights under Louisiana law. Click below to watch and listen to the presentation and click on the title to see the item and the sample demand letter.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Federal Wage Rights of Tipped Employees
(Separate Website)
Do you work for tips? Not sure if your employer is paying you what you're owed? This Fact Sheet may answer your questions.
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
How to Use the Computer Program to Create Forms Online: LawHelp Interactive Guide Read this guide before using the online computer program to create your court forms.
You will use LawHelp Interactive to create your online forms. LawHelp interactive is the new version of the site once called NPADO, or National Public Automated Documents Online.
You will also find a guide to using LawHelp Interactive.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Immigrants and Work
(Separate Website)
Information from the National Employment Law Center.
By: National Employment Law Center
Information About the New Federal Minimum Wage
(Separate Website)
Learn about the new federal minimum wage that went into effect on July 24, 2009.
By: US Department of Labor
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
Protect Your Status as an Employee
(Separate Website)
Some contractors don't withhold taxes from workers' pay, depriving them of benefits. This fact sheet identifies some ways to hold companies responsible.
By: National Employment Law Project
Wage Deductions for Uniforms
(Separate Website)
Your employer's deductions may violate the law.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Wages and Hours Worked: Child Labor Protections (Nonagricultural Work)
(Separate Website)
Overview of protections under federal (US) law.
By: US Department of Labor
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