Post employment inquiries - Louisiana

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

In Louisiana, an employer/former employer may disclose to a prospective employer upon request information about employee/former employee job performance or reasons for separation, unless he/she is not acting in good faith. An employer may be liable for disclosures not made in good faith. Lack of good faith may be shown if the employer/former employer discloses information that is knowingly false and intentionally misleading.

An employer may not blacklist an employee for failing to deal with or purchase certain food or products.

State

Contact

Louisiana Workforce Commission

Regulations

Louisiana Revised Statute 23:291, Disclosure of employment related information; presumptions; causes of action; definitions
http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=83862

Louisiana Revised Statute 23:963, Purchase of merchandise from particular seller; coercion prohibited; penalty
http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=84018

Federal

Contacts

None.

Regulations

None.