Corporate Compliance , Employment Law , FLSA
2nd December 2016
Update – Texas Judge Stops Obama’s Salary Increase!
As we previously reported, on November 22, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant granted an Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and thereby enjoined the Department of Labor from implementing and enforcing the Overtime Final Rule that was scheduled to […]
Uncategorized
28th November 2016
Texas Judge Stops Obama’s Salary Increase
On November 22, 2016, Judge Mazzant of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction to stop the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new regulation to increase the minimum salary for exempt employees […]
Employment Law
8th September 2016
Maintaining Employee Files: What should be included?
Although employers should maintain files on all employees, not every document related to the employee should be kept in the basic personnel file. A basic personnel file should include documents such as: Recruiting and screening documents. Job descriptions. Records relating […]
Work Breaks
25th August 2016
Work Breaks: Paid or Not?
Federal law does not require an employer to offer lunch or coffee breaks. However, if an employer starts offering these breaks, then there are certain legal requirements. Paid Work Breaks If an employer offers a work break that is under […]
Paid vacation and sick days aren’t required by law. Employers offer these as benefits for employees, and they allow them to attract more qualified candidates when hiring. These benefits improve employee morale and satisfaction, which leads to longer retention rates […]
Employment Law
30th June 2016
Understanding Corporate Investigations
Corporate investigations play a key role in today’s business landscape. Employment attorneys assist corporations with internal investigations when there are claims of corporate wrongdoing. Plaintiffs are filing an increasing number of claims against corporations in the current business climate. Internal […]
Non-compete clauses protect businesses when they lose employees who may go on to participate in business activities that create new competition. Preventing employees from competing with their former employers or soliciting their customers is a necessity in many industries. Employers […]
Employee wages and hours are important issues that must be addressed by all businesses. There are state and federal laws in place that govern workplace wages and hours. But these laws have changed over time, and many business owners don’t […]
Employment Law
24th March 2016
Your Employee Handbook is Only as Effective as Your Employee Training
The success of any business depends on the training and development of its individual members. When your organization’s objectives, standards of practice, and processes are clearly outlined to employees and management, you maximize productivity and prevent unwanted issues. A company […]
Corporate Compliance , EEOC , Employment Law
25th February 2016
Why Your Business Needs an Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when launching a new business or growing an existing one. Many businesses overlook the importance of creating and updating their employee handbooks and put themselves at risk for […]
