Almost everyone has had to watch a training video at work about what sexual harassment is, but many incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace go unreported. That's particularly true when the victims are men. Men in Texas should be aware of their rights when it...
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Month: April 2021
Are non-compete agreements legal?
Texas businesses have been requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements for decades. Unfortunately, non-compete agreements have not been consistently held up in a court of law. When constructing a non-compete agreement, it's important that you pay attention to...
Most common requested religious accommodations
Texas businesses are required by law to provide reasonable religious accommodations for their employees. In order to receive these accommodations, employees must submit a request to do so. The business must comply with any reasonable requests as long as it does not...
Overview of exempt and nonexempt employees
Business owners and managers must remain abreast of anticipated changes to federal and Texas employment laws and associated regulations that were enacted in 2020 and that may be on the horizon. The U.S. Department of Labor already made changes to regulations governing...
When compensatory time is not legal
Non-exempt, statutory employees in Texas are entitled to overtime pay for each hour worked above 40 in a workweek. In spite of the state and federal wage and hour laws, many companies routinely violate the laws and fail to pay their employees the overtime they are...
What purpose does a whistleblower serve?
Not everyone knows what goes on behind closed doors at various businesses. Of course, many Texas businesses maintain private and privileged information that's not public information. Businesses must also adhere to the law, and some companies don't do this. However, a...
Frequency of LGBTQ workplace discrimination
It is unlawful to discriminate against workers in Texas based on sexual orientation or gender expression. Both state and federal lawmakers have demonstrated their intent to protect LGBTQ workers from discrimination, but one recent survey shows clearly how much more...