Employment Attorney Dallas TX: Employment Law Management Training
Litigation over workplace practices is on the rise, and business owners need to stay on top of the laws. Keeping employees safe is paramount, as is protecting the bottom line by ensuring staff and management are well-trained on employment law issues. An employment attorney Dallas TX at Simon | Paschal PLLC is knowledgeable about employment […]
Final DOL Overtime Regulations Released
Yesterday, the Department of Labor released the final regulations regarding the white collar exemptions for overtime compensation. We will discuss this more here and in our newsletter, but here is a quick run down of what employers need to know: The salary threshold for the white collar exemptions (administrative, executive, professional, creative) is now $913 per […]
Employment Attorney Dallas TX: What to Expect from an EEOC Charge
When an employee feels his or her employer has violated one of the many employment discrimination laws, the employee’s first step is to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The internet is rife with too much information to help employees through this process; but what about employers? The employment attorneys Dallas […]
Non Compete Attorney Dallas TX: The Truth About Non-Compete Contracts
A non compete attorney Dallas TX may tell you not to sign a non-compete contract in order to start a new job. However, many people who are looking for work may not have the luxury to choose. Times are tough and people usually need to take any job opportunity that comes their way, even if […]
DOL Audit Dallas TX: How You Can Avoid A Department of Labor Audit
U.S. Department of Labor onsite compliance audits are on the rise and that means that your business stands a good chance of becoming the target of a DOL audit Dallas TX. A DOL audit can arise for a number of reasons including random chance; so even though you think you are compliant in all areas […]
5 Tips in Business Law for Negotiating a Contract
Once you’ve entered the realm of small business ownership, you’ve accepted along with it many business law facets like negotiating contracts. Oftentimes you either love or hate this task, but it’s a necessary piece of the business puzzle. Here are 5 tips to use when negotiating a contract: Do some research on previous contracts. Back up your […]
Business Law Dallas TX: The Four Types of Business Structures
Many entrepreneurs who are in the process of starting their own companies often have questions about business law Dallas TX and a common question is which type of structure is best for their businesses. Selecting the wrong type can result in financial, tax, and relationship issues. There are four types of business structures, and each has its […]
Using an Employment Attorney to Create an Employee Handbook
If you need help creating an employee handbook, you may need an employment attorney in Dallas TX to help create one that is complete and easy to understand. Simon | Paschal can help develop and implement a handbook so that any legal issue that might come up is covered. As you begin, make sure that […]
HR Compliance Dallas TX: 5 Things You Can Do To Stay Compliant
If you own a business — large or small — that has employees, then you need to follow HR compliance Dallas TX. Not only is complying with federal and state human resources rules and regulations good for employee/employer relations, but it also ensures that you won’t be in violation of any rules or regulations that […]
Workplace Drug Testing
Drug testing often can be a confusing area of the law for many employers. The first thing to consider is whether you operate in an industry in which drug testing is required or regulated (i.e. trucking/transportation) or are subject to certification or licensure requirements that include drug testing (i.e. ISO, etc.). If you are not […]
