Unemployment Compensation Law

The Louisiana Revised Statutes containing the Unemployment Compensation Law are found in Title 23, Chapter 11, Sections 1471 through 1750.10. Most public libraries have a copy of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. However, you may also access these statutes through the Louisiana Legislature's Web site at http://www.legis.state.la.us.

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CHAPTER 11. Unemployment Compensation

PART I. General Provisions

• 1471. Short title; declaration of public policy
• 1472. Definitions
• 1473. Concurrent employment by two or more corporations
• 1474. Administrator; Revenue Estimating Conference; “wages”; weekly benefit amounts

PART II. Funds and Accounts

Subpart A. Unemployment Compensation Fund

• 1491. Establishment and control
• 1492. Accounts and deposits
• 1493. Use and operation; withdrawals
• 1494. Management of fund upon discontinuance of unemployment trust fund

Subpart B. Employment Security Administration Fund

• 1511. Creation of fund
• 1512. Replacement of funds lost or expended for purposes other than administration
• 1513. Penalty and interest account
• 1513.1. Reed Act account
• 1513.2. Louisiana Workforce Commission administration account
• 1514. Worker training fund
• 1515. Employment security administration account

PART III. Contributions

• 1531. Basis of employer contributions; time for payment; computation
• 1532. Rate and base of contributions
• 1532.1. Legislative findings and intent; temporary employer special assessment; creation and pledge thereof
• 1533. Experience rating records; administrator's duty to prepare
• 1534. Standard rates
• 1535. Variation from standard rates
• 1536. Determination of rate; ratio of reserves to payroll as a basis
• 1537. Adjustment in rates
• 1538. Payroll reports; failure of employer to file; incorrect reports; determination of rates
• 1539. Merger of employing units; determination of rate
• 1540. Appeal of liability or tax rate determination
• 1541. Notice of benefits charged against employer's experience rating record; employer's right to contest; application for review; procedure
• 1542. Definition of terms
• 1543. Delinquent contributions; interest and penalties; jeopardy assessments; bonds; amnesty; forfeiture of right to do business
• 1544. Suit to enforce payment of delinquent contributions; hearing by preference; procedure
• 1545. Failure of employer to file report; determination of contributions recoverable
• 1546. Default in payment of contributions; privilege against property of employer; recordation and rank
• 1547. Proceedings for collection of contributions; burden of proof
• 1548. Costs of proceedings and other fees not required from administrator
• 1549. Priority of contributions in insolvency proceedings
• 1550. Payment of contributions prior to delivery of property or dissolution of partnerships
• 1551. Refunds and adjustments; correction of administrative errors
• 1552. Financing benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations and of the state, its instrumentalities and political subdivisions
• 1553. Non-charging of benefits; recoupment; social charge account; social charge tax rate

PART IV. Period, Election, and Termination of Employers' Coverage

• 1571. Duration of employer status in general
• 1572. Termination of employer status; application for termination of coverage; termination by administrator
• 1573. Election of coverage by unit not subject to law; termination of coverage
• 1574. Election of coverage by unit for service not constituting employment; termination of coverage
• 1575. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 745, § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 1978
• 1576. Notice of separation

PART V. Qualifications for Benefits

• 1591. Payment of benefits in general
• 1592. Weekly benefit amount
• 1593. Weekly benefits payable; deduction of earnings
• 1594. Benefits for fractional week
• 1595. Duration of benefits
• 1596. Rounding of benefits to next nearest dollar
• 1597. Benefits due deceased claimant; payment to dependents or representatives
• 1598. Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable
• 1599. Repealed by Acts 1954, No. 503, § 3
• 1600. Benefit eligibility conditions
• 1601. Disqualification for benefits
• 1602. Denial of benefits to individuals taking approved training prohibited; ineligibility of certain students; benefits payable to individuals taking approved training not to be charged to experience rating record of base period employers
• 1603. Prohibition against disqualification of individuals in approved training
• 1604 to 1610. [Blank]
• 1611. Definitions
• 1612. Effect of other provisions of this Chapter relating to regular benefits on claims for, and the payment of, extended benefits
• 1613. Eligibility requirements for extended benefits
• 1614. Weekly extended benefit amount
• 1615. Total extended benefit amount
• 1616. Beginning and termination of extended benefit period
• 1617. Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where extended benefit period is not in effect
• 1618. Requirements governing suitable work and search for work
• 1619. Limitation on the amount of combined unemployment insurance and trade readjustment allowance benefits received

PART VI. Determination of Claims--Appeals and Review

• 1621. Posting of information concerning rights and claims; duty of employers
• 1622. Filing of claim
• 1623. Minors' claims; procedure for filing
• 1624. Monetary determination and notice of claim
• 1624.1. Reply to notice of eligibility; enforcement; penalty
• 1625. Notice of determination on claims
• 1626. Redetermination; notice
• 1627. Determination in labor dispute cases
• 1628. Appeal tribunals; appointment and qualification of members
• 1629. Appeals to appeal tribunals; time for filing; notice of hearing and decision
• 1630. Review of decision by board of review; notice of board's decision
• 1631. Appeals; conduct of hearings; procedure
• 1632. Conclusiveness of determination and decision
• 1633. Rule of decision
• 1634. Judicial review; procedure
• 1635. Prompt payment of claims
• 1636. Hearing officers; effects of findings

PART VII. Administration

• 1651. Office of regulatory services; creation
• 1652. Board of review; appointment and qualification of members; per diem compensation
• 1653. Duties and powers of administrator in general
• 1654. Regulations; general and special rules; effective date
• 1655. Publication of laws and regulations, etc.
• 1656. Personnel; appointment, compensation, duties and powers
• 1657. Merit system covering department personnel; state civil service laws, applicability of
• 1658. Local advisory councils
• 1659. Employment stabilization
• 1660. Employment records and reports; inspection by administrator; confidentiality of records; prohibition against subpoena
• 1661. Oaths; witnesses
• 1662. Subpoenas
• 1663. Protection against self-incrimination
• 1664. Federal-state cooperation
• 1665. Reciprocal arrangements with federal and state agencies
• 1666. Cooperation with state and federal agencies; wage combining
• 1667. Reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments
• 1668. State employment service; creation, duties and powers; establishment and financing of employment offices
• 1669. Representation in court; civil and criminal actions
• 1670. Lease-purchase agreements, land and buildings
• 1671. Death reports

PART VIII. Protection of Rights and Benefits

• 1691. Waiver of rights to benefits; agreements to pay employer contributions; discrimination against employees; penalty
• 1692. Fees and costs against claimants; limitations; penalty
• 1693. Assignment of benefits; exemption of benefits from levy or execution; deduction for support; deduction for over issuance of food stamps

PART IX. Penal Provisions

• 1711. False statements or representations; failure to file reports or maintain records; duties of officers and agents; presumptive proof; penalties
• 1712. Violations of provisions, regulations or orders when penalty not otherwise prescribed
• 1713. Waiver of recovery and recovery of benefits improperly received by beneficiary
• 1714. Penalties

PART X. Alternative Collection Procedures and Assessments

Subpart A. Outstanding Contributions

• 1721. Alternative remedies for the collection of contributions
• 1722. Determination and notice of contributions due
• 1723. Protest to determination; procedure; content; delays; hearings
• 1724. Assessment
• 1725. Notice of assessment; reassessment
• 1726. Legal effect of assessments; when collectible
• 1727. Recordation and effect of notice of assessment
• 1728. Appeals; delays; venue; burden of proof
• 1729. Authority for assessments to be made executory by the courts
• 1730. Procedure for making assessment executory and execution thereof
• 1731. Injunction to arrest execution of assessment made executory
• 1732. Prescription of assessments as judgments
• 1733. Offset of assessments against tax refunds

Subpart B. Overpaid Benefits

• 1740. Alternative remedies for collection of benefit overpayments
• 1740.1. Costs of proceedings and other fees not required from administrator
• 1741. Assessment
• 1742. Notice of assessment; reassessment
• 1743. Legal effect of assessments; when collectible
• 1744. Recordation and effect of notice of assessment
• 1745. Authority for assessment to be made executory
• 1746. Procedure for making assessment executory and execution thereof
• 1747. Injunction to arrest execution of assessment made executory
• 1748. Prescription of assessments as judgments
• 1749. Offset of assessments against tax refunds

PART XI. Shared-Work Plans

• 1750. Definitions
• 1750.1. Criteria for shared-work plan approval
• 1750.2. Approval or rejection of the plan
• 1750.3. Effective date and duration of plan
• 1750.4. Revocation of approval
• 1750.5. Modification of an approved plan
• 1750.6. Eligibility for shared-work compensation
• 1750.7. Benefits
• 1750.8. Charging shared-work unemployment compensation
• 1750.9. Extended benefits
• 1750.10. General provision; rounding of benefits to the next nearest dollar