Through a professional services agreement with the Louisiana-based Labor Consultants Central, Inc., Louisiana Municipal Association members have the opportunity to obtain excellent consultation on labor management and personnel issues. The firm – whose principals are former officials with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division – will provide two newsletters per year and up to one hour of services by telephone, fax, mail, or electronic mail to each member municipality. Services required by any municipality that exceeds one hour is negotiated between the firm and the municipality. The firm provides expert guidance on a wide range of federal and state labor laws, rules, regulations, and policies, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and others.