Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1544 – Suit to enforce payment of delinquent contributions; hearing by preference; procedure
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1544
- Administrator: means the secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1472
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- Contributions: means the money payments to the state unemployment compensation fund, required by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1472
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Employer: means :
(a) Any employing unit which in any calendar quarter in either the current or preceding calendar year paid for services in employment wages of one thousand five hundred dollars or more for some portion of a day in each of twenty different calendar weeks, whether or not such weeks were consecutive, in either the current or the preceding calendar year, had in employment at least one individual regardless of whether the same individual was in employment each day. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1472
If, after due notice, any employer defaults in any payment of contributions, interest or penalties, the amount due may be collected by civil action in the name of the administrator and the employer adjudged in default shall pay the cost of such action. An action brought under this Section shall be heard by the court at the earliest possible date and shall be entitled to preference upon the calendar of the court over all other actions except petitions for judicial review under this Chapter and cases arising under Chapter 10 of this Title. The action may be by rule under summary process to show cause within seven days why payment should not be made as demanded, and may be tried out of term time or in chambers. If the defendant fails to appear and show cause in response to the rule, the rule shall be made absolute, and judgment rendered accordingly.