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FEATURED ARTICLEThe Importance of the Role of Mediator in Texas Litigation
Effective mediation is often the key to resolving Texas civil disputes without the expense, uncertainty, and time commitment of trial. When guided by the right mediator, parties can reach practical, mutually acceptable settlements while preserving the integrity of the adversarial process.
The Business and Legal Advantages of Using Outside Attorneys to Handle Your Employment Law Charge Responses in Texas
In Texas, the decision to use outside legal counsel to manage employment law agency inquiries and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges is rooted in the complex nature of employment law and the strategic benefits an external perspective provides.
Non-Disparagement Agreements in Texas Law: A Business Attorney Perspective
In counseling businesses here in Texas, one topic that frequently arises is the strategic implementation and enforcement of non-disparagement agreements.
Mutual Performance Independent Contractor Agreements in Texas Law: How an Attorney Can Help
When Texas businesses engage the services of independent contractors, a well-drafted mutual performance agreement is the cornerstone of a clear and legally sound working relationship.
5 Ways Texas Outsourced General Counsel Can Help Your Human Resources Department
In today’s fast-paced Texas business environment, Human Resources departments are constantly grappling with complex labor laws, navigating employee disputes, and updating policies to stay compliant with state and federal regulations.
Risks Versus Benefits of Nonsubscriber Employer Status in Texas: An Outside Counsel Perspective
In Texas, opting out of workers' compensation (becoming a "nonsubscriber") frees businesses from mandatory coverage but exposes them to direct lawsuits for employee injuries, risking significant damages including pain, suffering, and lost wages, unlike the fixed benefits of traditional workers' comp…
Workplace Retaliation in Texas Employment Law: An Outsourced Corporate Attorney's Perspective
Retaliation in the workplace is a serious issue that employment law is designed to prevent. From a Texas attorney's viewpoint…
Why Texas Employers Should Implement Clear Grievance Procedures: Ft. Worth Outside Counsel Employment Attorney's View
For Texas employers, a clear grievance procedure isn't just good practice; it's a crucial risk management tool, creating documented fairness, boosting morale, preventing small issues from becoming costly legal battles (even in at-will states)…
Basics of Nonsubscriber Employer Law in Texas
Unlike workers’ compensation laws in every other state, the Texas Worker’s Compensation Act (TWCA) allows private Texas employers to choose whether to subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance.
Basics of Advising Apartment Management Companies and their Human Relations Departments in Texas Employment Law
Apartment management companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and throughout Texas face a complex legal landscape when it comes to human relations, requiring special considerations to comply with both federal and Texas employment laws.
Employer ERISA Plans and Texas Law
When dealing with employee benefits, the intersection of federal and state law can often be a complex landscape to navigate. For residents and employers in Texas, understanding how the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) impacts benefit plans is critical.
Non-Subscriber Considerations for Businesses Operating in Texas: Outside Corporate Counsel Viewpoint
Unlike workers’ compensation laws in every other state, the Texas Worker’s Compensation Act (TWCA) allows private Texas employers to choose whether to subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance.
What the EEOC Says About Texas Employer Liability for Harassment
Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has shared its view of harassment and employer liability.
Fire At-Will! …Only When Prepared to Face the Legal Consequences: Texas Employer Attorneys Say Beware
You have likely heard that Texas is an employment at-will state. This means that an employer may terminate an employee’s employment at any time, without notice.
Nonsubscriber Employers in Texas and Voluntary Employee Election Agreements
In Texas, the intersection of employer liability and employee rights presents a unique legal setting, particularly for "nonsubscriber" employers who opt out of the state's workers' compensation system.
Independent Contractor Agreements in Texas Law: Fort Worth Outside Corporate Attorney View
In the expanding Texas business climate, the independent contractor relationship has become a contributing cornerstone of the economy.
The EEOC and Pregnancy Discrimination in Texas: Consider Outside Counsel for Your Small Business
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) forbids discrimination based on pregnancy when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, such as leave and health insurance, and any other term or condition of employment.
Reducing Hazards to Temporary Workers and OSHA in Texas Employment Law
An enforcement initiative was launched years ago by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) focusing on the improvement of safety measures for temporary workers. This is very significant for Texas businesses to understand.
15.51 of the Business and Commerce Code and Covenants Not to Compete: Texas Outsourced General Counsel Viewpoint
In Texas, enforcing a covenant not to compete requires navigating specific statutory guidelines that mandate the agreement be reasonable in time, geographical scope, and activity limitations while being ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement.
Wait a Second… Didn’t the Employee Sign a Release of This Employment Discrimination Claim?!? Perspective of Texas Outside Corporate Counsel
In Texas, it is seemingly very common for employers, when terminating an employee, to pay a sum of money (usually termed “severance”) in exchange for the former employee’s release of any legal claim related to the employment relationship.
For Texas Employers–“EEO is the Law” Poster Requirements
The law requires an employer to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information.