President Trump Appoints Acting EEOC and NLRB Chairs
Last week, President Trump appointed EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic as Acting Chair of the EEOC and appointed NLRB Board Member Philip Miscimarra as Acting Chair of the NLRB. As an EEOC Commissioner, Lipnic served as a member of the EEOC’s Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the workplace. Prior to her time […]
New I-9 Form Required for Employers
Effective January 22, 2017, employers must use a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The form can be found here: Form I-9. As a reference for employers, the new form is dated 11/14/2016. Among other changes, the new form has prompts to ensure information is entered correctly, has the ability to enter multiple preparers and […]
Simon | Paschal PLLC Sponsors Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K
Simon | Paschal PLLC is proud to announce that it is a $10,000 sponsor of the 2017 Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K, which takes place on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. In its inaugural year, the Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K raised more than $100,000 for The North Texas Community […]
Paul Simon Takes the Reigns of DAYL
On January 1, 2017, Paul Simon took the reigns as President of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (“DAYL”), a lawyer organization of more than 3,000 members in Dallas. DAYL’s membership primarily consists of those lawyers who are 36 years or younger or have less than five years of practice experience. DAYL serves that membership […]
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Employer’s End of Year Checklist
As we approach the end of another year, there are a lot of things to keep in mind regarding your business and your employees. Here are just a couple of quick thoughts and items for your end of year checklist: Holiday Parties – Many people are already aware of the dangers created by holiday parties […]
Texas Court Halts Implementation of New Overtime Rule
Today, November 22, 2016, U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division) issued a preliminary injunction halting implementation of the new overtime rules that were set to go into effect on December 1, 2016. As you aware, following a notice and comment period, […]
Employment Law News & An Update
Today, we have an update on our previous post about challenges to the upcoming changes to the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations. We also have a quick note on other legal action affecting employment laws. It’s been a pretty busy few weeks in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas! Shortly after […]
DOL Overtime Regulations Fight Continues
As you are aware and as we have discussed in this blog before, the revisions to the Department of Labor’s overtime regulations are set to go into effect on December 1, 2016. In light of this impending change, the United States Congress and various states have taken action to delay the change. On September 20th, 22 […]
Keeping Your Goals in Mind When Using a Business Merger Attorney
A business merger is a serious legal issue that needs to be carefully thought out. When you consider bringing two businesses together, make sure to focus on goals. Think about what it is that you want for the future of your company. Whether it’s obtaining additional market share, acquiring new products, or even eliminating the competition, your focus should be on this […]
