Today, the Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision addressing the question of whether three recess appointees to the NLRB passed Constitutional muster. These three NLRB members were appointed by President Obama during a three-day recess in the middle of a…
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Hurricane Season Brings HR Issues
Working on the Gulf Coast means the annual preparation for the possibility of a hurricane hitting your home or business. For employers, this means preparing a contingency plan for a disaster, and taking proactive measures to address not only the…
Tagged with: exempt, human resources, hurricane, non-exempt
Posted in Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
Posted in Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
New FAQ on Houston’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (HERO)
The City of Houston recently joined a number of cities that have passed their own anti-discrimination ordinances in an attempt to add coverage for sexual orientation and trans-gender discrimination, which are not explicitly covered under Texas or federal law. The attached FAQ…
Tagged with: Anti-discrimination Ordinance, HERO
Posted in Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Uncategorized
Posted in Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Uncategorized
Use of Non-Compete Clauses Increasing Across Professions
By Shaan A. Rizvi — The New York Times ran a fascinating article about the proliferation of non-competition clauses in employment agreements throughout the country. As the article correctly notes, non-competition agreements, or non-competes, were traditionally used most often in…
USCIS Provides Guidance on I-9 Completion for Remote Hires
By Nelsy C. Gomez – With the existing stringent rules regarding the proper and timely completion of the I-9 form, many employers still find themselves wrestling with the issue of what to do with employees who are hired and work…
Tagged with: I-9, immigration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS
Posted in Federal Government, Immigration, Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
Posted in Federal Government, Immigration, Labor & Employment, Wage and Hour
Houston Passes Controversial Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Late in the evening on May 28th, the Houston City Council passed a city ordinance that prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or trans-gender status. The ordinance also prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex…
Posted in Uncategorized
