Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

The Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to gay employees too.  FMLA is a federal law that provides for time away from work for certain employees who need to care for family members.  Specifically, FMLA applies to employees who need time away from work for: child birth or adoption to

If an Austin startup employee lies on an employment application, it can be a serious issue.  Many employers are scared about handling employees when they do not discover the dishonesty until long after the person was hired.  First, it is beyond important that you perform a background check on employees

Why Life Insurance for Your Austin Startup? Life Insurance for your business is insurance tied to the life of the entrepreneur or key employees of a company.  It is of particular importance to indebted startups or companies that profit primarily from a few dedicated human geniuses. I encourage any Austin

Do You Want to Exit Your Startup At a Financial Gain? First, Create a Product that Generates a Profit. There is enough about that elsewhere on the Internet so I will move on. Second, Keep Clean Books and Files for Your Startup. Any variation of a company purchase is going

A person’s employment is a huge part of their sense of self. It is something Americans do not naturally realize is a deep part of who we are but our social cues reveal it. We use phrases like “just a student” or “just a temp” when describing someone without traditional

These days, Texas employers must even worry about having a policy for measles at work.  There are no measles court cases to guide employer’s behavior yet but there are a few laws and policies that guide the way employers should react to their first suspicion of measles in the workplace:

Only 127 employers in the entire state are designated as Mother Friendly Workplaces but it is relatively simple to receive your designation.  Most decent employers are already taking the steps needed to earn their designation and be listed by the State of Texas as one of the best employers.  Such a

Your Startup and Payroll Obligations One of the biggest firsts that any company has is hiring its first employee.  This is a huge obligation in terms of ethical, legal, safety, reporting, and tax obligations.  If you can, you should hire a CPA to help you set up your payroll processing

Austin is changing, whether we like it or not. The merging of hippies, government, and entrepreneurial spirits in this dynamic community is resulting in a new caliber of style.  In a practical way, Austin clothing styles are much more formal than they were even a few years ago.  “Austin is