Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

Everyone would like to consider their organization inclusive, offering chances to qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnic background, physical appearance, or gender. That, however, is not the case. A recent study led by Harvard University found that hidden bias is far more common than we think, and it sneaks into hiring

The first text message was sent in 1992, since then, the world has changed dramatically. Online shopping changed the way retailers operated, Facebook changed the way people kept in touch with their friends and family spread across the globe, and the advent of streaming services changed the way people interacted

The rise of the independent contractor model has brought to light some significant concerns about liability, negligence, and the type of control and screening companies that operate on an independent contractor must adhere to. For example, in 2017, Massachusetts set its sites on Uber and Lyft. Ride-sharing apps tout lower

Employers are responsible for providing employees with a safe workplace where people can focus on their job and be free of harassment. Some ways to accomplish this goal include: Identify Harassing Conduct To prevent harassment, employers must first explicitly define this type of behavior. The firm may list protected class