We’ve been following the overtime rule changes since 2016. The changes stalled out for various reasons but the US Department of Labor under the Trump Administration has delivered its new regulations which are effective January 1, 2020. Some of the […]
Employers don’t spend enough time considering their non-competes. That’s an overly broad statement, but it is usually the rule not the exception. The reason that happens kind of makes sense. Most employers haven’t been down the road of enforcing a […]
Last week, Google said it was no longer going to enforce its anti-poaching provision that includes in its employment contracts. I don’t see them going anywhere as it relates to Texas employers/employees. Under Texas law, an anti-poaching provision has […]
Over the past few months we’ve been tracking the interplay between various Texas cities (San Antonio – Dallas – Austin) and the Texas legislature. The aforementioned city councils adopted in similar form and fashion mandatory leave policies for […]
Following a number of other cities in Texas including Austin and San Antonio, the Dallas City Council approved an ordinance requiring paid sick leave for Dallas employees. The highlights of the ordinance: In effect August 1, 2019 for employers […]
In Texas, cities are attempting to enact legislation that mandates paid time off/sick leave. In February, the City of Austin passed a paid-time-off ordinance. It does not go into effect until October. In the meantime lawsuits have been filed […]
Towards the end of the Obama administration, the Department of Labor announced standards that would expand overtime coverage. Here is a run down from what was proposed from a post way back in 2016: The new “White Collar Rule” for […]
At the outset of most employment relationships, the employer will have an employee sign a litany of documents ranging from a IRS form W4 to a non-compete agreement. Buried within those documents is usually some form of a confidentiality agreement. […]
I recently finished a hard fought non-compete case that settled the day before trial. Unlike most non-compete cases that resolve themselves early on during the temporary injunction fight, this non-compete contained a liquidated damages provision that specified the damage number […]
As the New Year begins a couple of things to consider: Is the company employee manual up to date – any changes necessary? – The beginning of the year is always a good time to review those policies and […]
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