Issues related to whether individuals are independent contractors or employees receive significant attention by employers and governmental entities because of the critical impact of misclassification. The U.S. Department of...more
11/9/2022
/ Caregivers ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Control Test ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employment Litigation ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Home Health Care ,
Home Healthcare Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Proposed Rules ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on sex. The state law defines “sex discrimination” to include “discrimination because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth,...more
3/15/2021
/ Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Commission on Human Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Human Rights ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Title VII
On August 6, 2019, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overstepped its limited rulemaking...more
8/9/2019
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Adverse Impact ,
Appeals ,
Business Necessity ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Lack of Authority ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
Notice and Comment ,
Race Discrimination ,
Title VII