Louisiana Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Louisiana, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Louisiana
Discrimination/Harassment – State Agency
Louisiana Commission on Human Rights
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9004
Physical Address: 1001 N. 23rd St., Suite 262
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone: (225) 342-6969
TDD: (888) 248-0859
Fax: (225) 342-2063
Web Address: http://www.gov.state.la.us/HumanRights/humanrightshome.htm
Agency Description/Mission: The Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR) operates under the auspices of LSA 51:2231 et seq., amended and 23:301 et seq., as amended. LCHR handles complaints of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion , sex, disability, age, sickle cell trait, pregnancy, child birth and related medical conditions.
Discrimination/Harassment – Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New Orleans District Office
701 Loyola Avenue
Suite 600
New Orleans, LA 70113-9936
Phone: 504-589-2329
TTY: 504-589-2958
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Baton Rouge Area Office
9100 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd, Suite 201
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
Phone: (225) 298-5458
Fax: (225) 298-5457
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies
3. Unemployment Insurance
Louisiana Department of Labor
Office of Regulatory Services
Physical Address: 1001 North 23rd Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94094
Baton Rouge, LA 70804 – 9094
Phone: (225) 342-3111
Web Address: http://www.laworks.net/UnemploymentInsurance/UI_MainMenu.asp
Frequently Asked Questions
Benefit Rights Information Booklet
Worker’s Claim Information
4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Louisiana has no state agency that enforces wage and hour laws; see the local DOL office(s) below.
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor
ESA Wage & Hour Division
New Orleans District Office
701 Loyola Avenue
Room 13028
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: (504) 589-6171
Fax: (504) 589-4751
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Louisiana Department of Labor
Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration
1001 North 23rd Street
P. O. Box 94040
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-9040
Phone: (225) 342-7555
Fax: (225) 342-5665
Toll-Free: (800) 756-7123
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://www.laworks.net/WorkersComp/OWC_MainMenu.asp
Key Steps in Workers’ Compensation for Injured Workers
Frequently Asked Questions From Injured Workers About Disputed Claims