Human Resources

School’s out for the summer”… or at least it will be soon and teenagers will be looking for ways to earn some money and work experience. Business owners planning to hire young people (under 18 years of age) need to be aware of the legal restrictions that apply. 

State unemployment benefits were intended to help people who lost their job due to no fault of their own. In Louisiana, employers pay all costs for unemployment benefits through a payroll tax or reimbursable program (government entities and non-profits only).

Many people consider jury duty an inconvenience and do everything possible to get excused, sometimes with their supervisor claiming that the employee’s absence would cause undue hardship for the company.

People employed in the United States have certain workplace rights guaranteed by federal, state, and local laws. Every business that uses one or more persons is legally required to post the applicable laws.