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Handling wage and hour disputes as an employer in Texas
Wage and hour disputes can be a significant challenge for employers. Understanding and complying with state and federal laws is crucial in Texas to avoid these conflicts. Here is how you can effectively handle wage and hour disputes. Steps to prevent and resolve...
Understanding reasonable accommodation requests
As an employer, you may encounter situations where employees request reasonable accommodations. It is important to understand your rights and responsibilities when handling these requests. Knowing the process may help you make informed decisions. What is a reasonable...
Common employment law issues faced by HOAs
As someone who runs a homeowners’ association (HOA), you are likely to hire staff to keep your community safe and pristine. Typically, this extra responsibility also comes with employment-related problems. Familiarizing yourself with these issues can be vital in the...
Wrongful termination in Texas
The relationship between employers and their employees have become very complicated over the last three decades, as courts and legislative bodies have added new provisions to protect the interests of workers and to prevent employers from exploiting their positions of...
Did the FTC just ban noncompete agreements?
For many businesses, they use non-compete agreements as part of their contracts. After all, for decades now, they have been seen as essential by many businesses. A significant development that will impact these agreements was recently dropped by the Federal Trade...
What to do when an employee reports sexual harassment
Texas employers must be careful when handling complaints from employees about sexual harassment. If you receive this type of report from an employee, do not ignore it or avoid discussing it. This will make the problem much worse and potentially subject you to legal...
Addressing a workplace safety claim
If your employee claims that there is a workplace safety violation, it’s important to address it. Employers are generally required to meet safety and health regulations and provide employees with a healthy work environment. Workplace safety violations Violations can...
Protect yourself from a retaliation claim
Texas employers must be careful when making many different types of decisions. Although you may always make a good faith effort to comply with employment laws and regulations, you might find yourself facing a discrimination or harassment charge. The situation can...
What should employers know about ADA requirements?
Employers in Texas have a wide variety of state and federal laws to comply with. From wage and hour laws to laws against discrimination in many forms, there is no shortage of potential legal pitfalls for employers to try to navigate. The Americans with Disabilities...