Louisiana § RS 23:639 - Venue in suits for past wages
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:639 — Venue in suits for past wages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:639. Venue in suits for past wages
In addition to all other locations and courts in which such suit may be appropriate, workmen, laborers, clerks, and all other employees may sue their employers or hirers for any wages or salary due and owing in the district court of the parish where the work was performed.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 348, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:639 cover?
Section RS 23:639 ("Venue in suits for past wages") 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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