La. Stat. tit. 23 § 1598

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 23:1598 - Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable

For the purposes of this Part, the administrator shall, in determining benefit rights of a claimant, treat wages earned as wages paid:

(1) In those cases where the employer has failed to make payment thereof in accordance with his contract, regular practice, or custom; or

(2) In those cases where the employee would have been eligible to receive benefits had wages been paid when earned.

La. R.S. § 23:1598

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 41, §1; Acts 1985, No. 467, §1.