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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: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Rights of the Fired Employee
(Separate Website)
This is one of a series of brochures by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA). This brochure explains the concept of "at-will" employment in Louisiana, and discusses your rights under some of the exceptions to the "at-will" doctrine.
For More Information, Read These
Questions About Louisiana Labor Laws
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers on many different problems, including unfair labor practices, unpaid wages, losing your job, and more.
By: Louisiana Department of Labor
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
What government programs might help when you have little or no money.
Don't know where to go for help? Find out here.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Emergency Unemployment Compensation
(Separate Website)
Click on the link to learn more about Emergency Unemployment Compensation.
By: National Employment Law Center
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