Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

Unfortunately, most financial settlements for discrimination include confidentiality agreements that forbid the disclosure of information about the settlement;[1] however, there is a small sample of financial settlement records from the Northern District of Illinois settled between 1999 and 2004.[2], [3], [4] A study found that the mean settlement amount of this sample was $65,950,

By its very nature, a workplace investigation is an inquiry; a search for the truth behind complaints or concerns received. Recognizing the need for such an inquiry is sometimes straightforward. In a typical circumstance, an employee may file a complaint with the human resources department. It then becomes the organization’s

This antiquated information Information as the State of Texas created personal liability for managers of micro-companies. Learn more here: Under Title VII, an employer is defined as a person who has at least 15 employees for at least 20 weeks of the year, or any agent of such a person.[1] A

Since nonprofits are supposed to make the world a better place, it can be traumatic when someone is suspected to be engaged in wrongdoing. If someone on the team is accused of fraud, embezzlement, or harassment, leadership handle an investigation carefully and appropriately. Nonprofit investigations are often unique because volunteers

It’s that time of year, the final months before a presidential election. This is painfully obvious when we see the candidates go at each other’s throats, then see co-workers and neighbors follow suit. The Washington Post[1] recently cited complex data indicating that Americans are much more divided than ever before. Hence, the

The political scene is very exciting these days and candidates are reaching out to the same demographic groups your company is employing. This is an excellent time for all companies to ensure that they have a policy about political speech. More importantly, this is an excellent time to make certain

Prior to his death, we had the opportunity to ask Branding and Storyteller expert Matt Ceniceros some questions about how Austin Startups can build their brand and spread the word about their value in the marketplace.  Matt has served in various storytelling and public relations capacities across multiple industries for companies

Texas Series LLCs are a decades-old concept but are very different in the state of New York.  As a consequence, New York banks won’t work with these “new” entities.  Treaty Oak ELG has taken the time to pass on the names of trusted bankers and who will work with Series

Employment discrimination complaints must be treated with the utmost care and may require a complete Austin workplace investigation.  Treaty Oak ELG can help your firm deal with complaints and concerns such as: Disability Discrimination Racial Discrimination Sexual Orientation or Gender Discrimination Religious Discrimination National Origin Discrimination Company Policy Violations Workplace Violence Concerns Harassment