Louisiana

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

180 days to LCHR

Employer coverage

20 or more employees (higher than the federal 15-employee threshold for most claims)

State law

Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law (RS 23:301 et seq.)

State court statute of limitations

1 year (prescription period)

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Sickle cell trait

How it works

Louisiana has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Louisiana Commission on Human Rights is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Louisiana's 20-employee threshold is notably higher than federal law for most discrimination claims, meaning small employers (15–19 employees) that would be covered federally under Title VII are not covered under Louisiana state law. Louisiana does not explicitly protect sexual orientation or gender identity at the state level.