The American workplace is becoming religiously diverse as never before. Diversity and inclusion have become important aspect in today workplace. Thus, it is important for Louisiana employers to understand how they can prevent discrimination based on religion in their...
Month: September 2015
City of New Orleans embroiled in dispute with firefighters
Our Louisiana residents may be aware that the mayor of the city of New Orleans has been embroiled in a dispute between the city and its firefighters. The city has been involved in a legal battle with the firefighters union ever since it failed to pay back pay it owes...
Does the Fair Labor Standards Act apply to all employers?
Louisianans may have heard of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and may wonder if it applies to them. First and foremost it is important to have a basic understanding of the FLSA is. FLSA is a federal law, which has instituted legal requirements for employers by...
Encana Corp. sells off its natural gas assets in Louisiana
Louisiana residents may be interested to know that the Encana Corporation has recently sold off all of its Louisiana natural gas assets. According to media reports, the transaction, which reportedly yielded Encana Corp. around $850 million, will be used to pay down...