Louisiana § RS 23:1598 - Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1598 — Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1598. 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: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1598 cover?
Section RS 23:1598 ("Wages earned but unpaid as basis for benefits payable") 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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