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Criminal Records
Criminal Record Expungements in Louisiana
Expungement (removal of a record from public access, and sometimes record destruction) can help you get a job, get in school, or get an occupation or other license.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Employment Background Checks
Most potential employers check your criminal, credit and other history.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
TSA Criminal Background Checks Know-Your-Rights to the TSA's New Criminal Backgound Checks of Hazmat Drivers and Port Workers
By: National Employment Law Project
Employment Rights of the Disabled
Protections on the job for people with disabilities, under federal and Louisiana law.
By: Advocacy Center
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
Federal civil rights laws that enforce equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
(Separate Website)
Homepage of the government unit responsible for enforcing major federal anti-discrimination laws.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Hardship Driver's Licenses
Need driver's license to work? Here's how you may get to keep one.
By: Louisiana Employment Task Force
Louisiana Driver's Licenses
(Separate Website)
Answers to questions about getting and keeping a Louisiana driver's license.
By: Office of Motor Vehicles
Drug and Alcohol Testing On The Job
When your employer can make you take a test, when you have the right to refuse, and when you have to pay for tests.
By: Louisiana Employment Law Task Force
Lie Detector Tests: Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
Federal law controls the use of lie detectors on the job and in pre-employment screening.
By: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division
Federal Job Information is Free -- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Watch this video to find out more about how to get free information about federal jobs and how to tell the difference between real information and scams.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
GobiernoUSA.gov
(Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System Questions and Answers about state employees' retirement benefits.
By: State of Louisiana
New Orleans City Civil Service: Your Rights On Appeal
Brief guide to appealing adverse disciplinary actions within the New Orleans civil service system. If your job is at stake, it's best to find legal representation as soon as possible.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Resources for State Employees
(Separate Website)
Information about many aspects of employment for state employees, including the employee appeal process.
By: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Employee or Independent Contractor?
(Separate Website)
What the difference is, and why it's important to you.
By: Internal Revenue Service (separate website)
Federal Help for Victims of Human Trafficking
(Separate Website)
Victims are eligible for federal funds, special visas, and other help.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Guide to Laws Prohibiting Forced Labor in the United States It is against the law for anyone to force you to work or give any kind of service against your will or under threat or without being paid.
By: Commission for Labor Cooperation
Job Scams -- Federal Trade Commission
Watch this video from the Federal Trade Commission to find out more about job scams, including work-at-home scams.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Looking to Start Summer or After-School Job? -- Minors and Employment
(Separate Website)
Information for teenagers who want to work (and their parents) about youth and employment.
By: Louisiana Department of Labor
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