Getting fired from a job can be difficult to handle, particularly if the worker did not see it coming or did not think they deserved to be let go. If an employee feels that their firing was unjust, they may choose to file a wrongful termination claim against their...
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Year: 2022
Can you deny a reasonable accommodation request?
Your employees have a lot of protections under state and federal law. You need to know these laws and how they apply to your business so that you can avoid running afoul of them and being hit with a lawsuit. But knowing the law can also help you figure out how to...
Useful and helpful HOA insurance coverage
Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are very common in Texas as the number of shared interest developments increases. A shared interest development consists of separate tracts of real estate in which the owners of several adjacent tracts share the right to control the...
Employers should know that pregnant employees have protections
Some employers and employees know that pregnancy is treated differently than how one would expect. This is because there are several laws that specifically apply to pregnant workers, including a patchwork of federal, state and local laws. However, this post will focus...
The main reasons why HOAs get sued
Homeowners’ Associations can come under a lot of scrutiny, which in turn, can lead to contentious litigation. These lawsuits can be costly, too. That’s why HOAs and their insurers need to be aware of common issues that spur lawsuits so that they can work...
How to create a positive company culture
One of the best ways to avoid claims of discrimination and harassment in the workplace is to create and reinforce a company culture where these problems are minimized. While employment law resources can help protect employers when they have been accused of workplace...
What are the reasons that a Houston-area POA would be sued?
In Houston, property owners associations, or POAs, are common ways that family neighborhoods, condominiums and even commercial businesses organize themselves. Many residents live or work within the boundaries of a POA. Despite some drawbacks, POAs offer many benefits...
Establishing an Effective Collection Policy: The Effective Use of Progressive Consequences
One of the most important tasks of a successful property owners association is the adoption of an assessment collection policy with escalating penalties for non-payment. However, what makes a property owners association successful is not the adoption of the policy...
Google Reviews: A POA Lawyer’s Rant and Perspective
For the past forty (40) years, this law firm’s primary objective is, and has been, to provide quality, cost effective service to our clients. Our philosophy has always been that we only represent property owners’ associations. We never represent individual homeowners...
Are you being accused of worker misclassification?
As a business owner, there’s a lot of legalities that you have to contend with if you hope to protect your interests. Amongst them is worker classification. Why does worker classification matter? Simply put, improper classification can lead to litigation that leaves...