Legal Tips Every Business Needs to Consider at the Start of The Year
Let’s take a look at some of the essential legal tips to help you start the year on the right foot.
Is the Music in Your Workplace Creating a Hostile Work Environment?
To many people, music can be motivating. It can help make mundane tasks easier and make the workday fly by. But for some people, music can be controversial and can create feelings of discomfort and unease. When employees have complaints about music in the workplace, employers must not ignore them. Failure to take prompt action […]
When Do You Need to Pay an Employee for Not Working?
Employees get paid when they work. Everyone who works for a living knows that. But as an employer, you probably know that some employees are also entitled to pay when they are not working. Depending on the nature of your business and the types of work done at your company, some of your employees may […]
Can I give my employees a holiday ham without being taxed as wages?
Among the potential gifts, the classic holiday ham stands out, but is it as straightforward as it seems?
Can employers indulge in this seasonal gesture without incurring additional tax burdens?
Is Height and Weight Discrimination a Thing?
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees seems to become more complicated every day. Remote work, AI hiring tools, and the sheer number of applicants applying for each open position provide a whole new set of challenges that did not exist 20, or even 10 years ago. Another complication employers must navigate are new employment laws […]
How Does the NLRA Affect Texas Businesses?
Labor unions may not be as common here in Texas as they are in other states, but they do exist here. And regardless of the existence of a labor union, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) applies to almost all employers in our state. So even though Texas is a right-to-work state, employers still need […]
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
There are many employment laws that can affect your business. Most employers are aware of the federal laws that prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees. Under federal and Texas state law, for example, employees cannot face discrimination or harassment based on protected classes, such as pregnancy. Federal law is about ready to take things a […]
When is an Employer Liable for an Employee’s Bad Actions/Negligence?
It may seem unfair to be held liable for someone else’s unsavory or reckless behavior. But this is a situation that Texas businesses can face. Employers can, in some cases, be held liable for an employee’s bad actions or negligence. Here is a look at what this entails and how you, as an employer, can […]
Legal Risks/Implications of Monitoring/Surveilling Remote Employees
The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 forced us to socially distance ourselves, which meant that many companies were forced to implement work-from-home policies. Many employers were hesitant to do so, though. They had never had such policies in place before, and everyone was navigating uncharted waters. One of the main concerns employers have with remote work […]
Wage Transparency Laws: How Do They Affect Texas Employers?
Once upon a time, employers commonly discouraged or even prohibited their employees from discussing their wages and benefits amongst themselves. But today, the law is on the side of the employee. The National Labor Relations Act, which applies to both union and non-union employees, makes it against the law for employers to forbid employees from […]
