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Overtime Pay and Exemption Status: What Employers Need to Know

In Texas, labor laws regarding overtime are outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. The FLSA establishes wage and hour laws at the federal level. FLSA regulations define an “exempt employee” as a worker who is not entitled to be compensated for working more than a 40-hour week and

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Separation Agreements, Severance Pay, and Unemployment Claims

As economists continue to speculate about the possibility of a global recession, many employers are already looking for ways to reduce costs. Decreases in corporate expenditures often include layoffs in the workforce, and we have seen the recent news regarding significant staff reductions by tech giants Twitter and Facebook. Amazon,

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Employers Can Minimize Their Liability at the Company Holiday Party

The Holidays are a Time to Party! After almost three years of adhering to varying degrees of social distancing due to health concerns stemming from the pandemic, many of us in the workforce look forward to celebrating the holidays together. Company holiday parties allow everyone in the organization to enjoy

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What do I do about the order of a workplace investigation?

To plan my investigation, unless there are logistical issues, we always do the reporting party first and the accused last. Aside from that, sometimes we’ll interview someone just because we need to learn the subject. So, for example, if I needed to know about an accounting practice or how chemicals

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