Months after some may have given up on it, the Louisiana Workforce Commission has finally released the Louisiana Earned Income Credit notice for 2018. This mandatory posting, which is updated yearly and usually released at the beginning of the year, informs employees of the potential availability of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Read more
Right in the midst of the 2016 tax season, Louisiana has updated its Earned Income Credit (EIC) notice for 2017. This mandatory posting, which is updated yearly by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, informs employees of the maximum income levels which will allow them to qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC Read more
Louisiana hotels have become the most recent focus of the state’s effort to stop human trafficking. A new law that went into effect earlier this month requires all hotels to post a notice in the workplace to provide information to workers regarding the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline. The law defines “hotels” to Read more
Louisiana law requires employers with 20 or more full-time or part-time employees to post an Earned Income Credit (EIC) Notice to Employees informing employees of the annual federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) eligibility requirements. (R.S. §1018.2) Earned Income Tax Credits are reductions in federal income tax liability for which an employee may be eligible if Read more
Louisiana law requires employers to each year post a notice to employees of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. (LRS §1018.2) Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) are reductions in federal income tax liability for which an employee may be eligible if the employee meets certain requirements. The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) issues the form of Read more
Effective August 1, 2014, Louisiana law prohibits employers from accessing employees’ personal online accounts – including social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or similar sites), blogs, email accounts, or any other personal online accounts. The state ban also prohibits employers from requesting or requiring access to job applicants’ social media accounts. Under the law (LA H Read more
Louisiana Employment Security Law was recently amended to require EVERY employer to post a state-mandated notice regarding misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The new “Independent Contractor or Employee?” posting advises all employees, employers, independent contractors and subcontractors of: Factors that describe independent contractors, Rights regarding unemployment and workers’ compensation benefits, Employee protections from retaliation, Read more
