The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that non-exempt employees are paid in accordance with minimum wage and overtime requirements. As an employer in Texas, you want to make sure your company follows all labor laws and has a good reputation in the community,...
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Steps to protect your business from discrimination claims
Allegations of discrimination and harassment plague employers across the country. While some of these claims have merit, many don’t. But the ramifications associated with a successful discrimination or harassment case can be tremendously impactful for your business,...
Progressive discipline as an employment law defense tactic
Allegations of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination can wreak havoc on your business. While such accusations can lead to costly legal action that may result in a large judgment, they can also cause extensive harm to your business’s reputation. That’s...
Employer takeaways from Activision Blizzard discrimination case
For large and small companies alike, the recent swirl of litigation surrounding Activision and Blizzard has likely been of keen interest. After all, they have been sued and under subpoena by multiple state and federal agencies, mass negative internal and external...
The importance of a noncompete agreement
A noncompete agreement is a contract between employer and employee that disallows the employee from entering into competition with the company during or after employment. The underlying purpose of such a contract is to ensure confidentiality and prevent the unfair...
Defending employers against workplace legal claims
There are dozens of ways an employer-employee relationship can go wrong. Although most employers do everything they can to foster a good working relationship with employees, sometimes employers probably think that some type of litigation is inevitable in certain...
Texas increases protection for workers charging harassment
Texas recently passed two new laws that will provide more protection for employees asserting sexual harassment claims under the state’s labor code. These employment law measures take effect on Sept. 1 and will make significant changes by increasing the statute of...
Steps businesses can take to adhere to religious accommodations
In Texas and across the United States, the landscape is changing rapidly in how employees are treated on the job. Granted greater freedom to express themselves without fear of having it impact their employment, this is generally beneficial. Also, the increase in...
Different types of workplace discrimination
Employers need to be familiar with the different types of workplace discrimination claims so they can ensure they steer clear of workplace discrimination and any claims that go along with it. Employers can better protect themselves from claims of workplace...
Religious discrimination and employer accommodations
It is against the law to discriminate against an applicant or employee in the workplace based on his or her religious beliefs. This includes discrimination against people who practice traditional, organized religions and people who have sincerely held religious,...