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Louisiana Payroll

There is no state-mandated minimum wage law in Louisiana. Louisiana follows the federal minimum wage standard of $7.25 per hour.

Louisiana Compensation

Louisiana does not have a state-mandated minimum wage.

Louisiana Payroll

In general, Louisiana employers are not required to pay wages at any prescribed frequency. Employers that fail to designate specific paydays, however, must pay wages on the first and 16th days of the month or as near to those days as possible.

All employees are covered, except those specifically exempt by statute; among those exempt are certain agricultural employees.

Louisiana Unemployment:
Taxable Wage Base ($000s)	7,700
New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)	1.30 - 3.45
Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages)	None
Period Effective	Calendar Year 2011

Louisiana Payroll Links

Louisiana Department of Revenue >> 617 N. Third Street PO Box 201 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 225.219.7318	Louisiana Department of Labor >> 1001 N. 23rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 225.342.2944

Louisiana Laws >>	Louisiana State Regulations >>

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Louisiana Income Tax Withholding

Employers must withhold state income tax from employees' wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Division of Revenue.

Employers that pay wages must withhold taxes from wages paid to both residents and nonresidents working in Louisiana. In addition nonresident employers are required to withhold income taxes from employees who live and work in the state.

Louisiana Benefits

Louisiana Voting Rights:
Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours	No
Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave	No

Louisiana has no state voting law.

Louisiana Payroll Calculator

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