Filing a Sexual Harassment Claim in Texas Just Got Easier
Sep 15, 2021
As of September 1, two new laws that stand to dramatically affect victims of workplace sexual harassment went into effect, Texas SB 45 and HB 21. Texas SB 45 and HB 21 offer great changes to our forme...
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Can Your Employer Prohibit You from Discussing Your Salary?
Jul 29, 2021
There is a common misconception among employees that you cannot discuss your pay with others. In fact, employees’ right to discuss their salary is protected by law. Salary Discussions Overview While e...
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Lessons From the Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Jul 16, 2021
On June 30, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction of well-known comedian (and once “America’s father”) Bill Cosby. The decision followed decades of litigation and was one of t...
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Amid Pandemic, Some Executives Still Exit with Eye-Popping Severance Packages
Jun 16, 2021
In 2019, we wrote about 10 executives who negotiated 24 karat golden parachutes. Little did we know how much the world would change over the next two years. In 2020, the U.S. saw steep pandemic-relate...
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The Top Four Provisions to Look for in a Severance Agreement
Jun 03, 2021
If you are terminated and your employer hands you a severance agreement, you’ll want to know your rights before you sign anything. More often than not, severance agreements are drafted by an employer’...
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Contact Tracing and Employee Privacy
May 12, 2021
In the simplest possible terms, contact tracing is a way of tracking all the individuals who have come into contact with an infected or contagious person. In this article, we will jump into some of th...
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Why COVID Whistleblowers Need Extra Legal Protection
Apr 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every facet of American life–and every facet of U.S. law to boot. As employee rights lawyers, we have seen the myriad ways coronavirus has impacted workers. R...
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Can You Get Fired if Your Boss Doesn’t Like What You Post on Social Media?
Apr 13, 2021
In this post, we’ll discuss whether employers can fire you for what you post on social media and give examples of what not to post online. Then we’ll take a brief look at whether criticizing your empl...
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Is Your Employer Abusing Their PPP Loan?
Mar 23, 2021
With most businesses unable to earn income during mandated closures, the PPP was designed to help businesses continue to pay their employees. The goal was to keep employees earning at least 75% of the...
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What Does Governor Abbott’s Mask Repeal Mean for Employees?
Mar 17, 2021
As Texas employee rights attorneys, we've been fielding some common questions about the recent changes to the mask mandate in the state. Here's an overview of what employees and employers should know....
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