Texas HR Law Update

Recent Posts from Texas HR Law Update

• Are you wearing the white hat? Eight ways to lose a non-compete case.

  About once a month I get a call from an attorney or a client asking me to get my scorched earth battle gear on because they want to go after an employee/former employee who is…

• New FMLA Amendments - family military leave entitlements

  Last year, at just about this time, we were telling you about the new FMLA regs. Nearly one year ago, the regulations implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) were substantially revised. Those revisions…

• EEOC Approves Proposed ADA Regulations for Public Comment

  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently approved a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding its regulations interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A copy of the proposed regs can be found here (hat tip…

• 4 Tips to Ensure Compensation Record Retention Compliance after Ledbetter

  Since its passage in January, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act has caused concern for employers and we’re routinely asked - “how long do I need to keep compensation records on file?” The Act resulted…

• Management, Employee Retention, and…Fantasy Sports?

  I asked my brother to a Dallas Cowboys pre-season game last month in the new stadium.  50(ish)-yard line seats.  Right behind the squad.  Had to crane your neck at a 45-degree angle to see that…

• Top Ten HR Documentation Blunders

  I was asked to speak to a group of up and coming business owners recently through a great San Antonio organization, the South Texas Women’s Business Center, on HR Essentials for employers.  It was encouraging…

• New EEOC Commissioner Nominated

  On Monday, President Obama announced his intent to nominate disability and gay-rights expert, Chai R. Feldblum, for one of the five Commissioner spots on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  Feldblum is a Professor of Law…

• Department of Labor Targeting Wage and Hour Violators

  The National Law Journal reports today that the Department of Labor is stepping up its enforcement of wage and hour violations by hiring 250 additional wage and hour investigators.  To drive the point home, Labor…

• E-Verify Effective Today

  If your company is a (specific type of) Federal Contractor, take note that as of today (September 8, 2009) the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is requiring you to use the E-Verify system to…

• Non-competes and the Employer

  With the economy in the shape it’s in, I’ve seen a rise in disputes involving business owners wanting to enforce their non-compete agreements.  This year has provided them with some good case law to support…