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 …
The Importance of Employment Contracts
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 …
Breach of Contract: When Should I Sue for Breach of Contract?
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 …
What Employers Need to Know About ARPA’s Effect on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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): Subsidized COBRA Premiums for “Assistance Eligible Individuals”
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 …
OSHA Guidance on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
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 …
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Civil Audits and Criminal Investigations
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 …
Texas’s Winter Storms: Avoid Getting Scammed by Contractor Fraud
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 …
How Our Firm Can Help by Reviewing All of Your Current Business Contracts
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 …
Estate Planning: Basic Questions Asked About Medicaid Benefit Qualifications
Careful estate planning often plays a crucial role in obtaining adequate healthcare services. As older Texans approach retirement, they often begin re-evaluating their finances to see if they can afford long-term health care and other medical services. While some wealthy …