House Bill No. [insert number] enacts a new provision, R.S. 23:631(E), which addresses the payment of compensation, specifically commissions, incentive pay, and bonuses, after the termination of employment. The bill stipulates that such compensation will only be considered "then due" if it has been earned at the time of separation and has not been altered according to a written policy. Additionally, the bill outlines lawful provisions for adjusting commission amounts based on changes to the order generating the commission and specifies that payments are not earned until the employer has received the corresponding payment.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a timeline for determining bonuses based on financial performance, allowing a maximum of 120 calendar days from the end of the relevant period for employers to assess whether a bonus is due and to calculate its amount. This new legal framework aims to clarify the conditions under which employees are entitled to receive their earned compensation after leaving their jobs, thereby providing greater transparency and protection for workers in Louisiana.