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Louisiana House bill would tie jobless benefits to state employment rate
A bill that ties the amount of weekly jobless benefits Louisianans can receive to the state’s overall unemployment rate could upend the state’s unemployment insurance system, according to the secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. -
Louisiana reforms to protect businesses from having to pay higher UI taxes
Gov. John Bel Edwards has approved a plan to stabilize Louisiana’s unemployment insurance fund, agreeing to increase the fund’s balance to $750 million to ensure businesses won’t have to pay higher taxes to replenish the fund. -
Plaintiffs appeal Baton Rouge trial judge's decision on resuming federal jobless benefits
Attorneys for plaintiffs alleging that Louisiana’s termination of federal unemployment benefits under the American Recovery Plan was a violation of state and federal law have appealed a trial court’s denial of their request for an injunction. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 04/30/21
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
Louisiana unemployment agency faces class action over alleged failures to provide benefits
Louisiana residents who say they were unfairly denied unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic have filed a federal class-action lawsuit that alleges the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) mishandled thousands of cases. -
Federal dollars begin flowing to Louisiana unemployment fund
As state lawmakers work on reforming Louisiana’s unemployment fund, the state agency overseeing the fund has borrowed $4 million in federal funds as of Wednesday to keep the system solvent. -
Aug. 27: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 27 in the suits below: -
Aug. 26: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Aug. 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Aug. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Aug. 26 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Suleiman Ibrahim vs Equifax Work Solution on Aug. 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Suleiman Ibrahim against Equifax Work Solution and Louisiana Workforce Commission on Aug. 26. -
Case activity for Suleiman Ibrahim vs Equifax Work Solution on Aug. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Suleiman Ibrahim against Equifax Work Solution and Louisiana Workforce Commission on Aug. 27. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Calls on Congressional Delegation to Support COVID-19 Relief Aid to Save the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
Gov. John Bel Edwards has sent a letter to Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation asking them to consider funding the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund in the current proposal for COVID-19 relief legislation as the last unemployment payment becomes a reality for workers impacted by the pandemic. -
New Orleans attorney starts Facebook group for people struggling with jobless claims
As the unemployed are faced with jammed phone lines and changing processes at the Louisiana Workforce Commission, New Orleans attorney Wendy Manard saw a need for information and started a Facebook group. -
LABI: The facts behind our acts
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Since 1975, we have proudly represented employers of all sizes, industries and locations and taken bold stances time and time again to defend and promote free enterprise. That mission continues to this day. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor to Offer Compliance Assistance Training for Employers Participating in H-2a and H-2b Visa Certification, July 26
On July 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will hold a compliance seminar in Lafayette, Louisiana. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Welcomes Students Selected for The Lamar Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana Government
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the 13 college students who have been chosen to participate in The Lamar Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana Government. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.s. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Louisiana Construction Company Paying $178,766 in Back Wages to 108 Employees
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Gomez Drywall Contractors Inc. – based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and operating in Louisiana since 2017 – has paid $178,766 in back wages to 108 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping requirements. -
Teacher who was fired claims Americans with Disabilities Act violation
ALEXANDRIA – A former teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Caddo Parish School Board, claiming she was fired because of her disabled son and alleging a violation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Louisiana Workforce Commission and Chateau De Notre Dame accused of wrongfully denying unemployment benefits
A woman claims that she was wrongfully denied unemployment benefits by her former employer.