Overtime Pay in Louisiana
State-specific overview · Employment Law
Louisiana follows federal FLSA rules; employers pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 per week, with no stricter state requirement.
How Louisiana treats Overtime Pay
Louisiana does not impose overtime requirements beyond the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees covered by the FLSA receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek. Standard federal exemptions for salaried executives, administrators, and professionals apply. Louisiana employers must maintain accurate wage and hour records in compliance with federal law.
The general definition of Overtime Pay
Compensation at an increased rate for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, typically 1.5 times the regular wage.
Overtime pay is extra compensation that employers must provide when employees work more than a certain number of hours per week, usually 40 hours. Under federal law, overtime must be paid at one and a half times the employee's regular hourly rate (called "time and a half"). Some states require overtime for hours over 8 in a single day or for the seventh consecutive day worked. Certain employees, like managers and salaried professionals, may be exempt from overtime requirements. Employers who fail to pay overtime owe back wages plus penalties.
Read the full Overtime Pay entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Louisiana.