Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

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

If your company is faced with a harassment complaint it is critical you immediately and appropriately conduct an Austin workplace investigation of that complaint.  Treaty Oak ELG has significant experience in these jobsite investigations and their techniques can help you satisfy your legal duty to thoroughly investigate employee complaints. Every investigation is uniquely tailored according to

In November 2009 employers will began working within the parameters of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), more than a decade after first being discussed at the federal level. Some employers will have to make significant changes in their practices as a result of GINA and should begin planning for the changes

Several years ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published information for employees and employers dealing with cancer in the workplace. Despite this publication, many Austin employers continue to have questions regarding the best ways to handle employees dealing with cancer. It is estimated that forty percent of working-age adults have had some form of

Austin Startup Attorney Natalie Lynch and Sales Agreements Treaty Oak ELG can assist your business in the negotiation, drafting and review of Sales Agreements, usually for goods or services, with your customers.   A startup is most vulnerable after formation, and having well-drafted Sales Agreements is an essential part of

There is a lot of misinformation relate to the way employers can regard the criminal history of an applicant.  As a foundational point, remember there is a grave difference between a criminal history and an arrest history.  Employers can set principled rules regarding the types of convictions a potential employee can

President Obama is suggesting he will issue an Executive Order announcing that government employees may openly discuss their salaries. The idea is that transparent discussion between men and women about their salaries will create equality across genders in pay. This is a shame; however, in the government context it is

What Is a Love Contract? Many companies, including the highly engaged Austin Startup community, work long hours and share experiences together at a high level that often spills into romantic encounters, relationships and even love at the Austin workplace.   Understanding the law as applies to both heterosexual and homosexual relationships in