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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
Job Discrimination
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Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division answers over 2 dozen questions about different federal laws that might help you fight discrimination on the job.
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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
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
Employment Rights of the Disabled
Protections on the job for people with disabilities, under federal and Louisiana law.
By: Advocacy Center
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
Living with HIV Disease: Employment Discrimination and Medical Examinations
Not sure what or when to talk about your situation on the job? Want to know your rights if you think there is discrimination on the job? Learn your legal rights.
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
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.
Facts about pregnancy discrimination
(Separate Website)
Your rights.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Grandparent Information Center -- AARP
(Separate Website)
Look here for free pamphlets and other information from the AARP about issues facing grandparents today.
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Spanish / Espaņol
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Espaņol
Licenses & Permits
After-School and Summer Jobs -- Minors and Employment
(Separate Website)
Information for teenagers who want to work (and their parents) about youth and employment.
By: Louisiana Department of Labor
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Espaņol
Occupational licenses and permits
You can't do many jobs if you don't have a license or permit. If you can't get one, or it's being taken away from you, don't just give up. You do have legal rights.
By: Louisiana Employment Task Force
Losing Your Job: Fired, Laid Off or Quit
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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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