A Chart of the major Louisiana state and local employment laws applicable to private employers, including a description of which private employers are covered. The Chart identifies laws relating to, for example, workplace discrimination, employee leave, minimum wage, and unemployment and workers' compensation. It is based on Louisiana law and is intended for use with employees or businesses located in Louisiana. It also includes local laws for the cities of New Orleans and Shreveport. For more on the scope of local law coverage, see Local Law Coverage in Labor & Employment Resources.