Improving the company’s bottom line is naturally one of the primary goals of any business owner in Houston. While this includes building profits, companies also need to protect them from theft. According to the Small Business Administration, employees may be...
Houston Business & Commercial Law Blog
Dissolving your business partnership in Houston
Starting a company with a partner in Houston takes a leap of faith, along with plenty of trust in your co-owner. The paperwork that you filed together was essential for starting the business, and ending it can be just as complex. We at the ...
Are there environmental hazards on the property you want to buy?
Before signing the contract to purchase commercial real estate in Texas, the person who is selling the property to you must provide you with specific information. According to the Dallas Bar Association, this includes facts that are directly related to any...
Lack of documentation may make litigation difficult
Purchasing commercial real estate in Houston has the potential to be a complex process due to the legal formalities that must be observed. This can be made more complicated when a third party is involved, so ensuring that everyone is in agreement and that all aspects...
The new federal overtime law
Cost of living in Texas and around the country is always a hot political topic in the media, particularly in regards to the federal minimum wage and overtime laws and how they affect both employers and workers. While it is probably true that most companies want to be...
What happens to a former employee’s unclaimed paycheck?
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...
Benefits of an arbitration clause in an employment contract
Litigation against your business in Texas may lead to damaging media attention, even when an employee’s complaint is proven to be invalid in court. By drafting employment contracts with very specific terms, you may be able to prevent opportunities for employees...
Avoiding age discrimination litigation
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...
Understanding the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
Trade secret protections for business owners in Texas include both state and federal laws. However, these are not always defined well enough to prevent a wayward employee from embezzlement or fraud of a company's private resources. According to Congress.gov, the...
Commercial real estate contract of purchase and sale
When purchasing commercial real estate in Houston, a person or company must go through a process in order to ensure that the transaction is legal and binding. According to the Houston Chronicle, these complex business deals typically require a purchase and sale...
