Business owners in the modern world carry more liability than ever in their day-to-day operations. You never know when a disgruntled customer, employee (former or current) or associate will pursue litigation over even the tiniest perceived slight. Anticipating (and...
You’ve run a successful company for some time now. Much of this success is due to your hard work, but you also owe a lot to your workforce. Your employees come from various walks of life, and you’re proud of this fact. There are numerous labor laws in place that...
Every employee has a right to a safe and secure workplace. In fact, in today’s digital age, employees can easily learn about their workplace rights and privileges online. Both state and federal laws prohibit all forms of discrimination at work. If an employer...
All employers can learn a valuable lesson from federal lawsuits by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against two Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants. One of the restaurants is outside of Dallas, and the other is in Arkansas. Both cases involve...
There are times when you have to let an employee go because it's just not working. You know that it's the best move for the company, and you know that you have a valid reason to fire them. However, you are concerned that the employee may lie about why they were fired....
No matter how much effort your company puts into developing a harassment-free environment, all it takes is one rude or highly sensitive employee to put your company at risk of harassment complaints. Maybe your naturally flirtatious lead salesperson offends a transfer...
Once upon a time in Texas, a disgruntled employee might settle a dispute with their employer with a gun. Nowadays, most choose a lawsuit as their weapon of choice. As an employer, you need to be alert to this danger. While a lawsuit won’t kill you, it could certainly...
