DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of
the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of
the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Brossett HB No. 382
Abstract: Establishes a state minimum wage.
Proposed law establishes a state minimum wage and sets it at $10.10 per hour.
Proposed law requires that the employers of tipped employees make up the difference between
the $2.13 per hour paid to the employee plus tips and the state minimum wage.
Proposed law provides that the state minimum wage shall be adjusted annually to allow for
inflation, beginning July 1, 2016, and the increase shall be determined by the Consumer Price
Index.
Proposed law provides that the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission
(LWC) determine the annual increase amount and provides the method by which the
determination shall be made.
Proposed law requires that if the federal minimum wage is raised, the state minimum wage shall
also be raised and the annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index shall continue based
on the increased amount.
Proposed law provides a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 per employee for
failure to pay minimum wage.
Proposed law further requires that an employer who fails to pay his employee minimum wage
shall pay the employee the difference between what the employee was paid, and minimum wage.
Proposed law provides that LWC shall be in charge of enforcement of the minimum wage laws
and authorizes the agency to promulgate rules and regulations necessary in its implementation.
Proposed law provides the procedure for the executive director of LWC to impose penalties.
Proposed law excludes student workers employed with the state and with state colleges and
universities from the minimum wage requirement.
(Adds R.S. 23:671-674)