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WHAT HR NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT TRIAL

Posted on August 12, 2022 in Uncategorized

People might find this odd or even disturbing, but the truth is, I love jury trials.  Nothing else in my work spurs the same exhilaration and thrill.  Rarely does my client share this perspective, so it becomes very important that … Continue reading

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Employer Mandated Vaccines

Posted on December 15, 2020 in Uncategorized

In mid-February a client called and told me that they wanted to adopt a rule that barred their employees from travel and attending events with more than a 100 people (e.g., no Houston Rodeo). I thought the plan was reactionary … Continue reading

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DOL Game Changer

Posted on May 4, 2018 in Uncategorized

The stability and predictability of 78 years of wage and hour law has been in flux over the past year, and things got really interesting just last week. On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the Department of Labor issued a Request … Continue reading

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FOX NEWS ALERT: Sexual harassment is still illegal

Posted on July 29, 2016 in Uncategorized

I opened my Sunday New York Times to read a very interesting article about the sexual harassment scandal at Fox News.    We’ve all seen the allegations against Roger Ailes and read of his resignation from the news empire he built.  … Continue reading

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DOL Shakeup: New Salary Thresholds for the White Collar Exemptions

Posted on May 23, 2016 in Uncategorized

    Employers should prepare for a dramatic change in overtime law.  On December 1, 2016, an employer can utilize the so-called “white-collar” exemption only if it pays an employee a guaranteed weekly salary of $913 ($47,476 annually). This constitutes … Continue reading

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