Louisiana Labor Laws: An Employer's Overview

Overtime

Louisiana follows the federal rule: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek, with no separate daily-overtime requirement.

Minimum Wage

Louisiana uses the federal $7.25 floor for covered employers.

Breaks

Louisiana has no general adult meal-break mandate, though offered short breaks must be paid.

Paid Sick Leave & Final Pay

Louisiana has no statewide paid sick leave mandate. Final-paycheck timing is state-specific — see the dedicated guides linked below for details, and always confirm against the official source.

Louisiana Labor-Law Snapshot

A quick Louisiana snapshot: the minimum wage is $7.25/hour (the federal floor), overtime is about $10.88/hour, Louisiana has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, and a final paycheck is due by the next payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner on discharge.

For Louisiana employers these rules interact with timekeeping: accurate, audit-logged hours drive overtime, final pay, and break records. Louisiana sets no statewide meal-break requirement and does not mandate paid rest breaks; a final paycheck is due by the next payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner when an employee resigns. Confirm current Louisiana figures with the state labor office before relying on any single number.

Official Sources

• U.S. DOL — Minimum wage by state
• U.S. DOL — State overtime
• U.S. DOL — State labor offices

More Louisiana Guides

Labor Law Overview in Other States

Louisiana Labor Law Overview: Frequently Asked Questions