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Employment Claim in Louisiana

Louisiana law gives an employee 365 days from the date of discharge to file a claim for retaliatory discharge under La. Rev. Stat. § 23:332. This one-year prescriptive period begins running on the actual termination date, not when the employee discovers the alleged retaliation. The statute prohibits an employer from discharging or discriminating against an employee for exercising certain legal rights, such as filing a workers’ compensation claim. The law sets out the specific conditions and exceptions that must be met to bring a valid claim. The worked example below illustrates how this 365-day deadline applies in a typical scenario. To estimate whether your own situation falls within the filing window, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In Louisiana, the employment claim rule is set by La. Rev. Stat. § 23:332. The verified packet cites La. Rev. Stat. § 23:332 (https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=83910).

Louisiana employment claim: the verified value is 365 days under La. Rev. Stat. § 23:332. The verified packet cites La. Rev. Stat. § 23:332 (https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=83910).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the employment claim calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.