Louisiana § RS 23:1593 - Weekly benefits payable; deduction of earnings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1593 — Weekly benefits payable; deduction of earnings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1593. Weekly benefits payable; deduction of earnings
An eligible individual who is employed in any week shall be paid with respect to such week a benefit equal to his weekly benefit amount less any wages payable to him with respect to such week in excess of fifty percent of his current weekly benefit amount, or fifty dollars, whichever is lower. This benefit, if not a multiple of one dollar, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of one dollar.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 382, §2; Acts 1972, No. 289, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §1, eff. April 3, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1593 cover?
Section RS 23:1593 ("Weekly benefits payable; deduction of earnings") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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