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Employer’s Illegal Pay Practices Result in $250K in DOL Wage and Damage Claims
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An employer’s illegal pay practices resulted in $250,000 in wage and damage claims by the US Department of Labor. The Oak Texas Bar LLC/Oak Texas […]
Enforcing a Non-Compete Injunction Could Require Disclosing Your Customer List
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 683 requires that “[e]very order granting an injunction . . . shall set forth the reasons for its issuance; shall be specific in terms; shall […]
Disability Discrimination Claims Based on Enforcement of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Have Arrived
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has periodically updated its guidance in response to workplace vaccination questions. Significantly, the agency said that the federal anti-discrimination laws it enforces don’t prohibit employers from requiring […]
Starting September 1, 2021 – Texas Employers of ANY SIZE Can Be Sued for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 45 (SB 45) paving the way for any Texas employer – of any size – to be sued for sexual harassment in the […]
Offers of Judgment Under Rule 68
Commercial Litigation attorney Casey Erick explains offers of judgment under FRCP 68 - when a plaintiff who rejects a Rule 68 offer of judgment and then achieves a less favorable judgment at trial cannot recover attorney's fees under the statute.
Ensuring Enforceability in Texas Non-Competition Agreements
One of the most common agreements conditional to employment is a non-competition agreement, sometimes referred to informally as “noncompetes.” It is no surprise that noncompetes are frequently litigated. The policy […]
EEOC Updates Guidance Regarding Religious Discrimination
On Jan. 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published updated guidance to its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination. The revised guidance, the first […]
The Continued Assistance Act Becomes Law and Extends Tax Credits for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Continued Assistance Act became law on December 27, 2020 and extends tax credits for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA:
- created a new type […]
The COVID Vaccine and Workplace Compliance
By Brian Farrington and Casey Erick
It sometimes seems that an eternity has passed since early 2020, when COVID-19 began to […]
Legal Defenses When COVID-19 Causes Breach of a Contract
Covid-19 continues to interfere with the ability of businesses across all industries to meet contractual obligations. Yet, contracts can provide for termination or delay if they contain what is called […]
Can an Employer Terminate Someone for Their Public Opinions?
Dr. Simone Gold, a Board-Certified emergency physician who appeared in the hydroxychloroquine viral video this week, has now lost her job. She said she was fired from her job […]
Supreme Court Rules: Existing Civil Rights Law Protects LGBTQ Workers
The June 15, 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision says Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person's […]
Help Has Arrived for Retail Employers: The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
On April 3, 2020, the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) by way of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) began accepting loan applications for […]
Guidance from the Governor’s Office for Texas Employers on the Re-opening of Texas
As Texans and businesses prepare to re-open, questions may arise regarding
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admittance and potential signs of illness,
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whether and when a physician’s note may be required to return to work,
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which businesses are […]
Texas Re-Opens Retail Businesses; COVID-19: Considerations for Employee Testing
Texas Re-Opens Retail Businesses
On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an Executive Order authorizing the re-opening of retail businesses. The Texas Department of Health and […]
