Category: Labor and Employment

​​Texas has a history of being an employer-friendly state; however, federal and state laws prevent employers from illegal harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace. Employers are not legally allowed to hold certain personal characteristics against their employees. There are federal and state laws that protect workers from being treated differently based on traits including…

​​Many companies in Texas utilize employee non-compete agreements to protect their business interests and keep trade secrets from spreading through their industry. Recently, an executive order released by the White House on July 9, 2021 targets non-compete agreements and clauses in an alleged attempt to create a more open and competitive economy for workers. Many…

​​As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and new variants of the virus emerge, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) for the healthcare industry as well as recommendations for other industries on how to keep their employees and customers safe. These emergency rules show the dire situation currently…

​​As more companies are encouraging employees to return to physical offices and in-person work, the question of whether or not a company can require all workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has become a serious topic of discussion. According to newly released federal guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws do not prevent employers from…

​​Over the past few months, government officials have been consistently allowing businesses to reopen and get back to almost normal operations. Retail shops, restaurants, and business offices are reopening to new regulations put into place by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure the safety of workers during the…