Texas employment laws have historically tracked their federal counterparts and generally favored employers, but starting Sept. 1, 2021, amendments to the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) expanded sexual...more
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed a bill that, once signed into law, will impose significant changes upon employers’ sick leave and family and medical leave requirements. President...more
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in the United States, many businesses struggle to balance their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as places of public accommodation, with their...more
On March 11, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued new recommendations for employers preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace. After briefly summarizing the symptoms of COVID-19 (mild to severe...more
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has received heightened media attention in recent weeks as the number of confirmed cases around the world, and now in the United States, continues to rise. This focus is certainly warranted...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s May 21, 2018, decision in Epic Systems, Inc. v. Lewis handed a major victory to employers in holding that arbitration agreements containing class action waivers do not violate the National Labor...more
On Feb. 16th, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 to pass an ordinance making paid sick leave available to employees of all private employers in Austin, Texas. The ordinance, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2018, for businesses with...more