Employment Law
Joe & the Juice settles EEOC sex charge
Our state prides itself on our personal freedoms. We do not like being told what to do around here, and that includes Texas-based businesses in Donna and Arlington, Texas. However, for those larger businesses, you must comply with the United States Equal Employment...
Noncompete agreements: Are their days numbered?
The future is uncertain for noncompete agreements. Early this year, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban noncompete agreements in most contexts. The proposal is currently up for public comment, and business and labor interests are lobbying...
Three employment contract mistakes you need to avoid
If you run a health care facility, you have a lot that you have to deal with on a daily basis just to ensure that your business operations run smoothly. Any hiccup can cause more trouble than you bargained for, threatening to disrupt your profits and the reputation...
Am I required to give my employees breaks in Texas?
Employee rights have been a prominent topic of interest in Texas and throughout the United States in the past several years. This is due to allegations of mistreatment, harassment, discrimination, abuse and wrongful termination. Workers are being given greater leeway,...
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...