Ellen M. George

Liskow & Lewis are most popular: within Strategy topic(s) with readers working within the Environment & Waste Management industries Louisiana Works (formerly known as the Louisiana Workforce Commission) issued an updated Unemployment Insurance poster, effective December 31, 2025, reflecting key changes to unemployment insurance eligibility and requirements under Act 151 passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.

Governor Jeff Landry recently asked the federal government to approve deployment of up to 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to assist with public safety across the state, including in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. While the request is still pending, Louisiana employers should take note: one or more of your employees could soon be called to active duty, triggering your obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA").

ollowing the assassination of Charlie Kirk, thousands of people took to social media to react. Some people posted content celebrating or mocking the political commentator's death. Others, outraged by these posts, called on employers to take action against the employees who wrote them. For employers, this presents a difficult legal question: can an employee be disciplined or terminated for offensive online speech about a political figure?