CO Caselaw Update: Payout of Unused Vacation
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (“CWCA”), private sector employees are entitled to timely payment of wages that are “earned, vested, determinable, and unpaid at the time of... Read More
Covid-19 Policy Update: Employer Vaccination Mandates
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent surge in infections and hospitalizations cases caused by the virus’ Delta variant, many... Read More
Legislative Update: Texas SB 45 & HB 21
Texas SB 45 & HB 21 were signed into law in May and June this year by Governor Abbott, each effective September 1, 2021. This legislation broadly redefines sexual harassment in the... Read More
State Law Update: Classification of Marketplace Contractors
The correct classification of workers as employees or independent contractors is a matter of paramount importance for employers. The misclassification of a... Read More
Caselaw Update: Unpaid Leave in Texas
A recent appellate case out of Austin addressed whether unpaid employee leave may qualify as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, and whether an employee who... Read More
Can an Exchange of Emails Form a Binding Contract?
Email communication has long been common in the modern business world. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic sending more people to work from home, contracts and other business... Read More
Telecommuting Employees and COVID-19: Part 3
Americans with Disabilities Act In the third and final installment of our telecommuting series, we will discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its application to telecommuting before and... Read More
Telecommuting Employees and COVID-19: Part 2
The Fair Labor Standards Act In the second installment of “Telecommuting Employees and COVID-19,” we consider the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its application to... Read More
Telecommuting Employees and COVID-19: Part 1
Independent Contractors v. Employees In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large percentage of the U.S. workforce began to work from home and continue to do... Read More
Save American Vital Energy Jobs Act
On June 23, 2020, United States Senator for Texas, John Cornyn, introduced the SAVE Jobs Act, to assist the American energy sector... Read More