Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Louisiana
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER — LOUISIANA
[LAW FIRM OR CLAIMANT NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
[PHONE] · [EMAIL]
Date: [__/__/____]
Delivery method: [CERTIFIED MAIL / EMAIL / HAND DELIVERY / OTHER]
Delivery confirmation: [TRACKING OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT]
To: [EMPLOYER OR OTHER RESPONDENT LEGAL NAME]
Attention: [PERSON AND TITLE]
Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
Email: [EMAIL IF USED]
Re: Written notice and settlement demand concerning [CLAIMANT NAME]
Dear [RECIPIENT NAME]:
I represent [CLAIMANT NAME] concerning the employment actions described below. This letter gives written notice of the alleged discrimination and of the claimant's intent to pursue a Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law claim if the matter is not resolved. It invites a good faith effort to resolve the dispute before court action under La. R.S. 23:303(C).
Employment and alleged conduct
[CLAIMANT NAME] worked for or applied to [RESPONDENT NAME] as [ROLE] at [LOCATION] from [START DATE] to [END DATE OR PRESENT]. The respondent's coverage under La. R.S. 23:302(2) is supported by [FACTS SHOWING THE REQUIRED LOUISIANA EMPLOYEE COUNT AND WEEKS, OR OTHER APPLICABLE ROUTE]. Any known statutory exclusion is [STATE FACTS OR NONE IDENTIFIED].
The alleged conduct is as follows:
| Date | Decision or conduct | Person involved | Evidence or witness | Effect on claimant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [SPECIFIC ACT] | [NAME] | [DOCUMENT OR WITNESS] | [PAY, ROLE, OR OTHER EFFECT] |
| [__/__/____] | [SPECIFIC ACT] | [NAME] | [DOCUMENT OR WITNESS] | [EFFECT] |
The basis for alleging discrimination is [SPECIFIC FACTS CONNECTING THE ACTION TO THE SELECTED PROTECTED GROUND, INCLUDING COMPARATORS OR RELEVANT STATEMENTS]. The respondent's stated explanation, if any, is [EXPLANATION AND WHY THE CLAIMANT DISPUTES IT]. The claimant's response or internal report, if any, was [DATE, RECIPIENT, AND RESULT].
Claim and requested resolution
Selected Louisiana claim: [La. R.S. 23:332(A)(1) / OTHER CURRENT SECTION VERIFIED FOR THIS CLAIM]. If § 23:332(A)(1) is selected, identify the alleged intentional action and applicable ground: ☐ race ☐ color ☐ religion ☐ sex ☐ national origin ☐ military status ☐ natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle. The claimant contends that [RESPONDENT NAME] [FAILED TO HIRE / DISCHARGED / ALTERED COMPENSATION OR TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PRIVILEGES OF EMPLOYMENT] because of [SELECTED GROUND], as shown by [FACTS].
Any separate federal or other claim: [EXACT STATUTE, FACTUAL BASIS, PROCEDURAL STATUS, AND REMEDY, OR “NONE ASSERTED IN THIS LETTER”]. A separate claim is asserted only if its own coverage and filing requirements have been checked.
La. R.S. 23:303(A) authorizes a qualifying plaintiff to seek compensatory damages, back pay, benefits, reinstatement or appropriate front pay, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs. The requested settlement terms below are a proposal; their amounts require factual support and do not assume that every listed court remedy will be awarded.
| Proposed settlement term | Basis or calculation | Amount or action |
|---|---|---|
| Lost pay and benefits | [DATES, EARNINGS, MITIGATION, RECORDS] | $[____] |
| Other supported loss | [TYPE AND DOCUMENTS] | $[____] |
| Reinstatement or other employment action | [PRECISE REQUEST OR NONE] | [____] |
| Fees and costs, if claimed | [ITEMIZATION] | $[____] |
| Total proposed payment | [TOTAL AND PAYMENT TERMS] | $[____] |
The claimant proposes [PAYMENT DATE AND METHOD], [PRECISE NONMONETARY TERMS OR NONE], and a written release limited to [IDENTIFIED CLAIMS AND PARTIES]. Please send a substantive response to [CONTACT AND DELIVERY ADDRESS] by [__/__/____]. The parties may agree in writing to continue negotiations.
This notice is intended to satisfy the written, detailed notice and good faith resolution opportunity in La. R.S. 23:303(C). Any Louisiana Chapter 23 court action will be initiated no earlier than [DATE AT LEAST 30 DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE WAS GIVEN], subject to the governing filing period. The claimant reserves all claims and defenses not expressly resolved in a signed agreement.
Sincerely,
[SIGNATURE]
[PRINTED NAME AND CAPACITY]
[LAW FIRM, IF ANY]
Enclosures: [LIST SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHARED, OR “NONE”]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana
- Category
- Demand Letters
Legal authority
- La. R.S. 23:302(2) (covered employer and exclusions)
- La. R.S. 23:303(A), (C), (D)-(E) (civil suit, pre-suit notice, prescription)
- La. R.S. 23:332(A)(1) (specified intentional employment discrimination)
A demand letter is a formal written request to fix a problem or pay what is owed, sent before anyone files a lawsuit. It gives the other side a real chance to settle, creates a record of your attempt to resolve things, and in many cases (unpaid debts, insurance claims, broken contracts) starts a legally required response window. A well-written demand letter lays out what happened, what you want, and a deadline to act, which is often enough to get results without ever going to court.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 1, 2026.
La. R.S. 23:302(2) (checked October 1, 2026): "The provisions of this Chapter shall apply only to an employer who employs twenty or more employees within this state for each working day in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year."
La. R.S. 23:303(A) (checked October 1, 2026): "A plaintiff who has a cause of action against an employer, employment agency, or labor organization for a violation of this Chapter may file a civil suit in a district court seeking compensatory damages, back pay, benefits, reinstatement, or if appropriate, front pay, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs."
La. R.S. 23:303(C) (checked October 1, 2026): "A plaintiff who believes he or she has been discriminated against, and who intends to pursue court action shall give the person who has allegedly discriminated written notice of this fact at least thirty days before initiating court action, shall detail the alleged discrimination, and both parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute prior to initiating court action."
La. R.S. 23:303(D) (checked October 1, 2026): "Any cause of action provided in this Chapter shall be subject to a prescriptive period of one year. However, this one-year period shall be suspended during the pendency of any administrative review or investigation of the claim conducted by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. No suspension authorized pursuant to this Subsection of this one-year prescriptive period shall last longer than six months."
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