Employee use of company computers can lead to both foreseeable and unforeseeable problems – most of which can be avoided or minimized by developing a comprehensive acceptable use policy (AUP) that makes clear the employees’ and employer’s rights and responsibilities …
More and more Texas employers are asking whether it is legal to require employees to get vaccinated and whether they can terminate or refuse to hire employees who refuse. In an Order issued June 12, 2021, a federal judge in …
Does your company offer employment contracts to your employees? For many companies, we cannot stress enough the importance of having well-drafted employment contracts that are tailored to your company’s and your employees’ specific needs. Whether you are a new company …
When should your business file a lawsuit for breach of contract? If vendors, customers, or other businesses have entered into an agreement with you or your company and failed to perform their obligations, you might have a lawsuit for breach …
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) made significant changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)’s paid leave provisions, including: Expanding the available tax credits for employers who provide paid leave voluntarily, Providing three additional qualifying reasons for voluntary …
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, contains a number of provisions that will impact employers, including COBRA subsidies for employees or their family members who would otherwise lose their healthcare due to involuntary termination …
On January 29, 2021, OSHA published Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, which combines new guidance from OSHA with previously published guidance from OSHA and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control …
Millions of businesses, corporations, and sole proprietorships have obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans since the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act last year. Billions of dollars have been distributed in first-draw loans, and many …
State, local, and federal officials in Texas are warning homeowners to be on the alert for scammers and price gougers who are claiming to be contractors. As you know, Texas just had a “deep freeze” during a series of winter …
Highly ethical companies and entrepreneurs know the great challenges that COVID-19 keeps posing to their efforts to honor all aspects of their business contracts. Fortunately, many are now asking their lawyers to review the key terms of all their business …
