Back in January we discussed a Texas employment law case that was going to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court heard the case this week, and it appears that they--like the lower courts here in Texas--will have a difficult time making a decision. They...
Month: April 2013
Month: April 2013
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Proposed bill would allow employers to pay for overtime with time off
When an employee chooses to work overtime, the employee will typically assume that he or she will be paid time and a half for the extra hours put in that week. Recently, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill that would change the way...
Texas gets bad grade when it comes to workplace injuries
There has been much in the news lately about the construction industry here in Texas. Unfortunately, the news is very negative. The state is leading the country in the rate of fatal construction site accidents. Further complicating matters is the fact that Texas is...