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​​Recent changes to the tax law for hospitality workers resulting from H.R. 1 (2025) may make it more confusing to manage deductions on tips and overtime. Effective January 1, 2025, and extending to December 31, 2028, the new rules come with limited guidance. Below, the retail and hospitality lawyers from MehaffyWeber discuss compliance challenges business…

​​Managing a retail operation involves coordinating with other providers and subcontractors to provide service to your customers efficiently. Yet, when a subcontractor doesn’t meet their contractual obligations, your company could face reputational, financial, and legal backlash. To understand more, the Texas retail and hospitality lawyers at MehaffyWeber discuss liability risks retailers face for subcontractor delays…

​​Texas has adopted a significant change that affects how non-compete agreements work across the healthcare field. With the passage of Senate Bill 1318 (SB 1318), the rules governing physician non-competes became stricter. For the first time, similar protections now apply to other healthcare professionals, including dentists, nurses, and physician assistants. This new law impacts how…

​​Small employers will see penalty reductions from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when they act quickly to correct hazards or have a clean inspection background. Effective July 2025, these changes allow companies with 25 employees or fewer to see benefits from maintaining a dedicated safety program that aligns with OSHA regulations. Below, the…

​​Texas has recently taken a significant step in reshaping how companies can govern themselves. With the passage of SB 29, the Texas Business Organizations Code now permits certain business entities to expand, restrict, or eliminate fiduciary duties owed by managers, members, officers, and other key decision-makers. For many companies, particularly LLCs and limited partnerships, this…