COVID-19 Update
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues throughout the country, employers have continued to adapt and “change” has become the norm. Now is a good time to take stock of where we are and what employers need to know about COVID-19 in the workplace. Families First Coronavirus Response Act As a reminder, the Families First Coronavirus Response […]
A Season of Change for Human Resources
On Saturday, June 20, we marked the official start of summer. That day is known as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the day on which the sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. With the start of summer, we close out spring and we turn to thoughts […]
Simon Paschal PLLC Listed on Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas, Texas
Expertise.com recently recognized Simon | Paschal PLLC as one of the Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas for 2017 and ranked Simon | Paschal PLLC in the Top 20 of 309 employment lawyers it reviewed in Dallas, Texas. Expertise.com examined 25 variables across 5 categories to determine its list of Best Employment Lawyers in Dallas. Simon | […]
Simon Paschal PLLC HR Speeches and Presentations
This year is a busy year for the attorneys at Simon | Paschal PLLC when it comes to speeches and presentations. Earlier this month, Dustin Paschal presented “HR In an Hour: The Employee Life Span” to the Brazos Valley SHRM chapter in Bryan, Texas. Later this month, he will be presenting “Elementary My Dear Watson: […]
Who Is Protected by the Family Medical Leave Act?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law intended to allow employees to take unpaid leave for certain health or family-related reasons. In order to qualify for FMLA leave, certain conditions must be met. Ultimately, it is eligible employees of covered employers who are protected by the FMLA.
Paul and Dustin to Speak at Frisco HR Summit
On Tuesday, March 29th, Paul and Dustin will be speaking at the 2017 Frisco Chamber of Commerce HR Summit. The Summit is a partnership with DallasHR and will include a variety of presentations geared toward small business owners and Human Resources professionals. Paul and Dustin will be presenting on “Sensitive Employee Relations.” The recent post […]
The ADA and Mental Disabilities
We are in the process of preparing our “Sensitive Employee Relations” presentation for the upcoming Frisco HR Summit at the end of March, so we thought we would provide you a preview of that speech while also providing some valuable information regarding mental disabilities and mental health and their relation to the Americans with Disabilities […]
Workplace Poster Compliance for Employers
We get a lot of questions about workplace posters from employers and this can often be a somewhat confusing area. What posters you must display can be driven by the number of employees you have, the industry in which you operate, whether or not you have federal contracts, and a multitude of other factors. The […]
Dustin Paschal Published in Today’s CPA Magazine
If you are one of the more than 35,000 Texas CPAs who receive Today’s CPA Magazine, be sure to check out Dustin Paschal’s feature article in the January/February 2017 issue. The article, entitled “The Fair Labor Standards Act’s One-Two Punch,” discusses the two major classification issues employers face under the FLSA – the exempt vs. non-exempt […]
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 […]
