It is a new year! Will this be a year when we overcome our struggles and defeat the coronavirus? Will we be living in some sort of Groundhog Day where 2021 looks a lot like 2020? Will it be a
2021 Labor and Employment Predictions
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2020 Labor & Employment Law Predictions Reviewed
It is that time of the year again! The time to review my 2020 labor and employment law predictions from last year to see how well they did or did not hold up. This year’s predictions are a special kind
2021 Texas Legislative Session Labor and Employment Law Bills
It is something that occurs once every two years. No, this is not a post about elections or the World Test Championship (it is not what it sounds like and is actually pretty awesome). I’m talking about the Texas Legislative
What is a Trade Secret and How Are They Protected?
One of the largest concerns for companies today is keeping their trade secrets safe. In Texas, companies are protected from the misappropriation or theft of them under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“TUTSA”). Essentially, TUTSA provides the framework on
Responding to a Corporate Campaign
You are a company leader. You’re getting ready for work. You turn on the television and see the name of your company blasted all over the news. You discover that there is a group that is very publicly advocating for
Remote Investigations in the Workplace
Around 42% of workers are working remotely during the pandemic.
This has shifted employment problems from the office to the home and is causing companies to carefully review how they are managing remote workers. Unfortunately, many workers aren’t
2019-2020 Supreme Court Labor and Employment Cases
This is one of the most impactful years that the Supreme Court has had on labor and employment law. The Court took on a number of important and controversial issues including gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination, the DACA program,
Basics of Onboarding an Employee
Onboarding a new employee is tough. Onboarding a new employee remotely is even harder. There are several considerations that every company needs to have before they bring on a new employee especially in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Make
Top 10 Post COVID-19/Coronavirus Employment Law Issues
Businesses are slowly returning to normal from the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. However, there are still a number of issues that are employers are facing. Of course, the most important issue for many employers is making sure that their business survives. Unfortunately,
Employer’s Guide to COBRA
Cobra. No, not that Cobra. Not that one either. The employment law one that sounds like it has absolutely nothing to do with employment law. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. You know COBRA. The law