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...
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Protect yourself against a claim of workplace harassment
Texas employers know that a workplace harassment claim by an employee can be costly. If you are a business owner, a harassment claim can cause your business reputation to suffer and potentially result in the loss of customers or clients, affecting your bottom line....
Remote work changes workplace issues and work relationships
Remote work took center stage in March of 2020. Data reveal that the future of remote work involves new expectations for both employers and employees. Age, above all other factors, separates how employees value the new dynamics of work and relationships between...
Post-employment confidentiality
For business owners, one of your main goals is avoiding unneeded expenses. This can include many expenses, but one primary expense that all businesses seek to avoid is litigation expenses. And, one way that business owners do this, especially during layoffs, is...
Employers should take note of Texas obesity discrimination case
Texas businesses need to navigate a difficult line in providing products and services, making a profit, dealing with logistical issues and functioning every day. This can be complicated by its dealings with employees. Specifically, given the number of legal claims...
Will non-compete agreements survive the new FTC rule?
One of the most common contracts between employers and employees is the non-compete agreement. An NCA is a contract between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees not to seek nor accept employment with a competitor of the current employer. On January...
Can I prohibit my employees from discussing their wages?
There are many valid reasons why Texas employers prefer their employees not discussing their salaries or wages with each other. Talking about these things increases the chance of disputes. No, you can’t However, federal law prohibits employers from forbidding their...
Non-competes can protect your interests with some limitations
As an employer, you value your employees. However, you also value your company’s trade secrets and business operations. Competition in Houston can be fierce, and you do not want your competitors to benefit from your business activities. For this reason, you may...
What do employers need to know about disability discrimination?
Employers in Texas may have to be prepared to deal with a range of legal challenges at any given time, but none can be as troubling as an allegation of discrimination. For the most part, employers do their best to comply with applicable laws and regulations, but...
Employers should also understand sexual favoritism risks
In the era of #MeToo, sexual harassment has been in the spotlight and in media headlines. Less often spoken about is sexual favoritism, which is the other side of sexual harassment. What is sexual favoritism? Sexual favoritism refers to the employment benefits that...