Regardless of how an employee parts ways with your company in Texas, it is typical for the last paycheck to be issued a few days or even one or two weeks later. You must pay for all the hours that the employee worked to stay within the bounds of the law. However, if...
There are many reasons that an employer in Texas may decide to end an employment relationship with a worker, and it is often a difficult decision, no matter how necessary. Disappointment or anger over the loss of a job may lead an employee who is 40 years old or older...
From civil rights to safety, the federal government has created rules and regulations for employers in Texas and other states in the nation to follow. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 1970, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, a federal...
Laws in Houston, Texas, typically support employers in setting the guidelines for employment relationships for the good of the company. This includes an at-will employment doctrine stating that the employment could end without a reason. The Texas Municipal League...
Wage and hour laws are in place at the state and federal levels. These regulations govern how many hours that people in Texas, and elsewhere, are permitted to work and the amount they are compensated for their time. By fully understanding these laws, employers can...
Whether it is a small one-person operation or a large public corporation, the people who own a business are known as the shareholders. The Houston Chronicle points out that shareholders are both directly and indirectly involved in their company’s operations....
As a previous post has discussed, non-compete agreements are a contract clause that Texas employers may use to prohibit workers from working for their competitors after leaving their employment. Sometimes, however, issues may arise when employers seek to enforce such...
As an employer in Texas, or elsewhere, you may deem it necessary at some point to terminate a worker’s employment. Depending on the circumstances, however, this may prove difficult, and could result in costly litigation. In order to avoid a drawn out legal...
Most people in Texas, and elsewhere, are aware that disputes with employees can be costly and disruptive to business. What many do not realize is that business owners who violate state or federal laws could also face serious legal ramifications. In addition to being...
Businesses in Houston, and throughout Texas, often include non-compete clauses in their employment contracts, or ask their employees to sign stand-alone covenants not to compete. While these types of contracts can be useful, they are not appropriate for every...
