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Minimum Wage, Labor Law In a previous post, we discussed the potential need for an increase in the federal minimum wage. The issue is far from resolved, but there is one aspect that we did not [...]

Agreement Not-to-Compete? Is it Enforceable? What Now? What is a covenant not to compete? Covenants Not to Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements are becoming increasingly common in Texas. A [...]

Minimum Wage The federal minimum was raised most recently on July 24, 2009. At eight years ago, that seems to be a little too far gone to be of much help to the average American citizen in this [...]

This article was originally posted by Drew N. Herrmann for the Bitchy Waiter. A server’s Duties before, during, and after work Warning, you should not work for free (or almost free)! It may seem [...]

The United States Department of Labor recently announced that it would resume issuing Opinion Letters. This move has re-invigorated criticisms, mostly those that began at the suggestion that the [...]

“What is the Family Medical Leave Act?” The Family Medical Leave Act, or as it is commonly known as “FMLA” leave, is a law entitling specifically defined employees with up to 12 weeks of [...]

“What is Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination?” Sexual Orientation Discrimination occurs in the workplace when an employee is subjected to some type of negative employment action [...]

Employing Minors This Summer? Summer is a great time of year for businesses. Employing minors for extra help is often done during the summer. If your business is in a tourism-heavy town, this is [...]

Texas Labor Laws: Minimum Wage & Overtime Pay Unpaid Overtime and Minimum Wage claims are the subject of many, many lawsuits across Texas and across the Country. As a general rule, employees [...]

  I often say that employees in Texas have very few advocates to protect their rights in the workplace. Most laws are designed to protect the employers from being sued, therefore, most [...]