An apology in advance. This email is basically a tour of the very real reasons employers and owners feel stressed right now. The goal is not to add panic. The goal is to name what is already living in the background of inboxes, calendars, and leadership meetings. Let’s talk about
If your leadership meetings have recently sounded like a collective groan about payroll, tips, overtime, and whatever Congress “fixed” this time, take heart. Not long ago, Treasury and the IRS handed employers something rare: breathing room. Specifically, they announced penalty relief for the new information-reporting requirements on cash tips and
We see you. And we know you’re sweating bullets every time a plaintiff’s lawyer slaps you with a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice. Mostly because real people have no idea what a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice even is – why would you? Think of it like this: you’re being summoned to
Hey there, anxious business owners and HR folks. Is the heat from potential lawsuits keeping you up at night? Don’t sweat it! Treaty Oak has dug into the latest legal dirt from the 32nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, and we’re here to douse those flames with some snarky
Winning a government contract is often the result of months, if not years, of hard work, planning, and strategic bidding. But what happens when, after all that effort, you’re awarded the contract… and then you learn there’s a union representing the incumbent workforce? What the heck? There was no mention
Feeling a little queasy over the ongoing separation of powers drama? A little like you’re trying to build a business on quicksand? You’re not alone. These days, the ever-shifting landscape of legal authority is enough to give anyone a severe case of the “what-ifs.” But fear not, Treaty Oak Legal
Let’s talk about the bill that’s going to blow the dust off every employment agreement in Texas healthcare. And, if you aren’t in healthcare, you should still care – because your biz is next. When Governor Abbott signed SB 1318, most folks didn’t hear the legislative mic drop – but
Welcome to our final post covering the TWC Conference for Employers. This series of seminars taking place across Texas offer valuable information on the types of policy and compliance issues the Texas Workforce Commission focuses on and what your business can do to avoid potential problems. Our founder, Natalie Lynch,
Just in case you haven’t been following along, the TWC Conference for Employers is a series of seminars taking place across Texas for the next few months. These events provide valuable information on the types of policy and compliance issues the Texas Workforce Commission focuses on and what businesses can
We see you, Texas employers. You’re navigating the daily tightrope walk of keeping your business afloat in this… unique economic climate, all while trying to decipher the ever-shifting sands of employment law. But let’s be honest: sometimes the biggest curveballs don’t come from the alphabet soup of government agencies, but
