On September 1, 2021, more than 650 new Texas laws went into effect. As businesses ensure compliance with several of the new laws, Jackson Walker provides a summary below of a number of newly effective and upcoming laws....more
9/9/2021
/ Business Codes ,
Concealed Carry Permit ,
Concealed Weapons ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer No-Weapons Policies ,
Firearms ,
Governor Abbott ,
Gun Laws ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
Remote Working ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Vaccinations
is House Bill 1927, named the Firearm Carry Act of 2021. Effective September 1, the law will authorize Texans ages 21 and up, who are not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm, to legally...more
The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations.
Classifying Your Staff -
What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more
8/27/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internships ,
Job Duties ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Nonprofits ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Primary Duty Test ,
Sick Leave ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Vacation Pay ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour
Texas House Bill 910, also known as the "Open Carry" bill, was signed in to law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 13, 2015. Most of the provisions of the "Open Carry" law become effective on January 1, 2016. The new "Open...more