Senate Bill No. 133, introduced by Senator Pressly, aims to amend and reenact several provisions of Louisiana's labor laws concerning the payment of employees and the responsibilities of employers. The bill stipulates that upon the discharge of any employee, the employer must pay the wages due on or before the next regular payday or within fifteen days of discharge, whichever comes first. Additionally, it requires employers to inform their employees, now explicitly referred to as "laborers," about their wages, payment methods, and frequency at the time of hire.

The bill also addresses penalties for employers who fail to designate paydays, mandating that employees be paid on the first and sixteenth days of the month if no specific paydays are established. Furthermore, it prohibits the assessment of fines against employees, with certain exceptions for willful or negligent damage to employer property or theft of employer funds. The new legal language includes the definition of "laborer" as any individual employed by an employer, thereby clarifying the scope of the law. The proposed changes will take effect on August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
SB133 Original: 23:631(A)(1), 23:633(A)