On Nov. 10, 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 7, which amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a private employer from taking any “adverse action” against an employee, contractor or applicant because of...more
Although coined in the late 1990s, the term “neurodivergent” has only recently risen to mainstream recognition, with some studies now claiming that up to one in five employees identify as neurodivergent. As employers begin to...more
Monday evening, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made headlines by issuing an executive order broadening the scope of individuals who can opt-out of any employer vaccine mandate, making it only the second state to take action...more
On June 7, 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continued to emphasize that Texas is open for business by signing into law S.B. 968, which prohibits Texas businesses from requiring customers to provide documentation of COVID-19...more
On Jan. 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals significantly altered the process for certification of collective actions in wage and hour cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In Swales v. KLLM Transport...more
For the first time in more than 50 years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule substantively revising its regulations governing what perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate of pay when...more
This morning the Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated final rule updating the minimum salary thresholds for employees to qualify for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA’s) executive, administrative and...more
Last Thursday, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its Notice of Proposed Rule Making that would increase the minimum salary level necessary for employees to be exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor...more
Citing a “significant amount of private litigation,” recent changes in state wage laws, and “independent and serious concerns” of public policy, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to rescind an Obama-era rule...more
Christmas came early for many employers yesterday when, in a stunning turn of events, Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction halting the implementation of the Department of...more