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Is Your Business Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Federal Reserve Bank Survey: Nearly 40% of Texas Firms Using AI

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that nearly 40 percent of businesses it recently surveyed are using AI, while another 16 percent...

Texas Sues Department of Labor Over Overtime Rule

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the U.S. Department of Labor over a final overtime rule issued by the agency that he alleges...

What You Should Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires a covered employer to provide a “reasonable accommodation” to a qualified employee’s or...

Compensation Threshold for Exempt Employees to Increase on July 1, 2024

Starting July 1, 2024, employers must satisfy a higher salary threshold in order to consider employees as exempt from Fair Labor...

Texas Lawsuit Challenges the Corporate Transparency Act

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government in the United States District...

Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Into Effect July 1, 2024

The Texas comprehensive privacy law, known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), goes into effect on Monday, July 1,...

Texas Employment Law for Household Workers

Household employees include housekeepers, maids, babysitters, gardeners, and others who perform household work in or around your private...

Texas Law and Workplace Discrimination

Employment discrimination generally exists when an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably merely because of a person’s...

FTC Votes to Ban Nearly All Noncompete Agreements

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce clashed on the topic of noncompete agreements. The FTC,...

Employee or Contractor? The Law in Texas

In Texas, the law defines employment as a service performed by an individual for wages under an express or implied contract for hire,...

Texas Law Regarding the Drug Testing of Your Employees

Under Texas and federal laws, there is almost no limitation at all on the right of private employers to adopt drug and alcohol testing...

Tax Changes SMBs Should Be Aware of as the Tax Deadline Looms

April 15 is still the annual tax deadline for many small businesses although, unlike individuals, small businesses can have varying...

Creating a Succession Plan for Your Small Business

A small business succession plan outlines what should happen to your business should you retire, pass away, or become incapacitated. As...

What You Should Know About HB 19 and the Texas Specialized Business Court

Litigation costs businesses millions of dollars annually. To address complex business litigation with greater efficiency and consistency,...

The Legal Differences Between Buying a Business or a Franchise

Before you decide if one of these options is right for you, make sure you know the basics of franchising and buying an existing business....

How the Federal WARN Act Applies to Texas Companies

If you are planning to lay off employees in the state of Texas, you will need to make sure that you comply with all regulations of the...

Key Provisions of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) is a comprehensive consumer data privacy law that was passed by the Texas legislature in...

What You Need to Know About the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA)

The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) seeks to provide better clarity over patent subject matter eligibility under Section 101...

How Businesses are Impacted Under Texas Senate Bill 4

In December 2023 Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 4. This law makes it a state crime to cross the border illegally and...