Employment Law
Avoiding liability for unpaid overtime under the FLSA
Most employers in Texas are aware of the mandatory overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but many do not understand the potential booby traps in the regulations governing the payment of mandatory overtime. One of the most common errors made by...
How employers can avoid pregnancy litigation
Running a business, even in a vacuum, is difficult, but when we add in regulatory oversight and discrimination law, it can become even more complicated. One area that employers often fail to adequately protect themselves is avoiding pregnancy litigation. Caregivers...
Tips to help confront sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is prohibited in the workplace and employers can help prevent it from taking place by following some tips designed to reduce and eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. To help prevent sexual harassment from occurring in their businesses,...
Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and youth employment. Employers must comply with these requirements. Minimum wage and overtime pay As of July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. This...
What makes a medical noncompete agreement enforceable in Texas?
Running a medial practice takes tremendous amounts of time and energy, and you often have to do things that you would rather not have to do. One of these unpleasant aspects of business ownership is having to terminate the employment of a physician or other medical...