This category concerns government employment which can encompass a variety of occupations and roles, including administrative, service, and managerial positions in the public sector. This goes over legal issues related to government employment including employer protections and laws related to protecting workers in the workplace.
Age Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your age? This resource goes over age discrimination in employment situations and the process to file an age discrimination claim.
Basics of Workplace Discrimination
This resource goes over discrimination in the workplace including links to employment discrimination issue guides and process guides to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under federal law, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), and state.
Equal Pay/Equal Compensation Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against in a workplace because you were not given equal pay? This resource goes over equal pay/equal compensation discrimination and the process to file an equal pay/equal compensation claim.
Garnishing Wages of Military Personnel and Federal Employees - Debt Collection
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about garnishing the pay of a member of the military and civilian employees paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
Genetic Information (Including Sickle Cell Trait) Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been discriminated against in an employment situation because of genetic information or because of status related to sickle cell trait? This resource goes over genetic information and sickle cell trait employment discrimination and the process to file a claim.
I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization. The employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. Employers must retain Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers.
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) Forms
Information about the retirement system for state employees.
National Origin Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your national origin? This resource goes over discrimination because of national origin in employment situations and the process to file a claim for discrimination because of national origin.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to Know
This resource has information for public service employers and student loan borrowers about Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Veteran Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your status as a veteran? This resource goes over disability and other types of federal and state veteran discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a claim if you have experienced disability discrimination as a veteran.