9 Things You Didn’t Know About Employment Law (SMB Edition)
Understanding employment law is important for both employers and employees in creating a fair and safe workplace. These laws, also known as labor laws, protect the rights of workers while also ensuring the success of businesses. While some common labor laws are well-known, such as minimum wage and anti-discrimination laws, there are several things about […]
Decoding Reasonable Accommodation: Ensuring Workplace Inclusivity
When it comes to understanding what constitutes a reasonable accommodation, it’s one of the questions we get the most!
In this blog post, we cover the importance of reasonable accommodation, understand its legal framework, explore different types of accommodations, discuss the interactive process, and highlight its benefits.
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.
Best Practices When Writing Job Descriptions
When Texas employers are writing job descriptions with plans of hiring new employees, it is critical to think carefully about how to craft the job description. You will need to consider various issues, including the best way to advertise the positions you are hiring for, as well as how to write job descriptions that keep […]
Apologizing in Employment Situations — Does Apology Lead to Liability?
When you are running a business, workplace problems are inevitable. When employees report problems in the workplace and/or file complaints, your response in some cases might be to apologize. As a dedicated employer in Texas, you might assume that telling an employee you are sorry they have experienced a particular issue or that they have […]
Basic Considerations When Paying Employees Commission
Employers in Texas who pay employees commissions need to consider a variety of issues to ensure that they are in compliance with state and federal law. For example, if you pay non-exempt employees commissions, generally speaking, these employees must be treated just as any other non-exempt employee. As such, Texas employment laws and federal laws […]
Employment Law Considerations When Buying a Business
If you are considering buying a business in Texas, you need to consider several key employment law issues that could ultimately impact your ability to run the business. Buying a business is complex, and you should work with a lawyer throughout the process on various legal issues concerning the purchase agreement, due diligence, and other […]
Understanding Age Discrimination Claims in Texas
Age discrimination in employment in Texas is prohibited under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code. However, employers in Texas need to know that federal and state laws only protect against discrimination against employees who are 40 years of age or older. Further, employers […]
Do I Need to Pay Employees for Being on Call in Texas?
Many Texas employers have businesses that require their employees to be on call. In other words, employers have workers who are required to be ready and available for work when called on by the employer. If you have on-call employees, or stand-by employees, are you required to pay these employees for the hours they are […]
What Termination Documents Should I Keep on File for Former Employees?
When employers in Texas terminate employees, employers are required to keep many different types of documents on file for those former employees. To be clear, as an employer, you must comply with record keeping requirements for both current and former employees, and you cannot remove most records or documents for former employees until a specific […]
