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 […]
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 […]
Discrimination Changes on the Horizon?
At the time of the June 30, 2014 Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Inc. decision from the United States Supreme Court, many employment law experts and practitioners recognized that the Court’s decision to let Hobby Lobby opt out of portions of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) on religious grounds could lead to a litany of lower […]
3 Surprising Reasons Your Small Business Needs an Employee Handbook
As a small business owner, you may not realize the importance of a handbook for your employees, but an employment attorney can help you understand the benefits. A handbook not only gives your employees required rules and regulations for your business, but it can also protect you and your business’ assets in legal battles. If […]
Why HR Compliance Shouldn’t Be Overlooked in Any Business
A lot of times the Human Resource department often gets overlooked when the reality should be the opposite and a lot of attention should be placed on HR compliance in Dallas, TX. The Human Resources department has significant compliance responsibilities both inside and outside of the department. Some of the key areas of compliance for […]
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 […]
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 […]
