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Publications

As your small business resource, LSBA has developed a Small Business Advisor publication, designed to help our members comply with various state and federal regulations. Our Small Business Advisor is a comprehensive guide to owning and operating a small business in the state of Louisiana, and as an LSBA member it is available to you FREE of charge. Topics include:

Employee Compensation
What the law requires, minimum wage, overtime pay, what counts as working, required records, child labor and industry specific issues.
Unemployment Compensation
What unemployment compensation is, who has to pay & why, how your unemployment compensation tax rate is determined, how workers qualify for unemployment compensation benefits and how to prevent unemployment claims.
Workers' Compensation
Who needs workers' compensation insurance, exemptions, reporting an injury, penalties, required records, how to save money on workers' compensation and discrimination.
Handling Worthless Checks
Accepting checks, what information you should collect on a check, how to handle a worthless check and penalties for passing worthless checks.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
About ADA, discrimination under ADA, disabilities under ADA, who is protected under ADA, accommodations and who is not covered under ADA.
Government Contacts
General business assistance (i.e. government agencies, corporate information, taxes, employment regulations and various miscellaneous regulation agencies).