Bill > HB209

This bill establishes a phased increase to Louisiana's state minimum wage, setting it at $10 per hour starting January 1, 2027, then increasing to $12 per hour on January 1, 2029, and finally to $14 per hour on January 1, 2031, with the state minimum wage automatically rising to match any higher federal minimum wage. The bill also creates a civil right of action for employees to sue employers for violations of these minimum wage provisions, allowing them to recover the difference in wages owed, plus attorney fees and court costs, and requires such lawsuits to be filed within one year of the employee becoming aware of the violation. Furthermore, it mandates that clerks of court maintain dockets of wage violation cases and submit them monthly to Louisiana Works, a state agency that will compile and report employer violations to legislative committees and the governor's office annually. Exceptions to this minimum wage law include student employees of private employers and tipped or agricultural employees as defined by federal law.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB209&sbi=y