Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable
La. R.S. 23:1598
in effect23:1598. Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable
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.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 41, §1; Acts 1985, No. 467, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=83611Fetched: 10/20/2026