§ 23:1598 — Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable

Louisiana § 23:1598

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 23: Labor and Workers' Compensation

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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.

Legislative History

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