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Time to Schedule Your Annual Repost

A Reminder From the Treaty Oak THE TEXAS FRANCHISE TAX: A Tax Report Every Business Must File Every Year Even when no franchise tax is due, businesses are obligated to file the report each year to stay in compliance with the law. Reports should be submitted to the Texas Comptroller

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Every Employer should use Employment Contracts

The importance of having a written employment contract that details the agreement between the employer and an employee cannot be overstated. Employment agreements provide a written account of the terms of the relationship and give both parties a clear understanding of their responsibilities and obligations during employment. Terms of an

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What do I do to prevent gossip during a workplace investigation?

What do you do to prevent gossip? In my initial admonishments, we tell people things like, “we’ll ask that you maintain a professional level of confidentiality.” And I’ll often say, “As you can imagine, if gossip starts, it depletes the quality of the investigation that I’m trying to do. And,

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Your Organization’s Annual Meeting

Annual Owner Meeting Requirements   The requirements of an organization’s annual owner meeting are outlined by each state’s version of their Business Organization Code. If your company was incorporated in Texas, state law requires you to hold annual meetings of the owners and directors, if any. Texas Business Organizations Code,

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Treaty Oak ELG Supports Texas Unites for Animals

 Natalie Lynch, one of Austin’s foremost labor and employment attorneys and the managing member of the Treaty Oak ELG, recently shared her time and expertise at the Texas Unites for Animals Conference. The annual conference is the heart of Texas Unites’ mission. Every year, over 500 animal welfare professionals from

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