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Louisiana Employment Contract

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Louisiana at a glance: Non-Compete Enforceability: Enforceable only if specific parishes are listed (La. R.S. 23:921) · Maximum Duration: 2 years · Governing Law: La. R.S. 23:921

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Overview

Employment Contracts in Louisiana

Louisiana strictly limits non-competes under Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 23:921. Covenants must specify the exact parishes or municipalities restricted.
Key Facts

Louisiana Employment Contract — Quick Reference

RequirementLouisiana Rule
Non-Compete EnforceabilityEnforceable only if specific parishes are listed (La. R.S. 23:921)
Maximum Duration2 years
Governing LawLa. R.S. 23:921
Legal Requirements

Louisiana Legal Requirements

  • Must explicitly name the individual parishes or municipalities where the restriction applies.
  • Overbroad covenants are void; Louisiana courts will not rewrite them.
Governing Laws

Louisiana Governing Laws

La. R.S. 23:921
Contracts Limits
Strictly limits employee non-compete covenants.

Read the full text of these laws at Cornell Law School's Louisiana legal resources or your state legislature's official website.

Questions & Answers

Louisiana Employment Contract — Frequently Asked Questions

Why must Louisiana non-competes specify parishes?

To give the employee clear notice of the geographical scope. A broad "multi-parish" or "statewide" clause without naming them is void.