Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

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

All businesses in Texas should be aware of Texas House Bill 489, or Bootz’s law. The law lists several conditions that entitle someone to enter a facility with a service dog. The list contains several invisible conditions and generally requires a business allow any dog represented as a service dog

If you live in central Texas and have a startup, you are supposed to get into the Austin startup scene. If you live in the country, you are supposed to start your company with the local boys. If your product is for people with modern ideals, you are supposed to

Many Texas companies need loans to get started or to make progress but many first-time entrepreneurs forget to research the qualifications needed to for a business loan. I recently sat down with Lindsey Leaverton, a Vice President of BB&T Wealth and former Business Relationship Manger,. We covered some of the topics

Dress codes can and should fit and be “rationally related” the business. If your Austin business is conservative, you should require conservative dress. If it is stylish, progressive, modern, or stuffy it is best if your dress code reflects that. The only caveat is that if your business is, lets

According to the Office québécois de la langue française, Quebec has over 7.1 million residents.  This sizable economy means Quebec is an appealing market for many Austin organizations but, unlike most of North America, the official language of Quebec is French.  The difference in official language creates many opportunities and

When your city sponsors or allows a large attraction in your city, it could pose security risks to your organization.  The risks associated with large events do not simply include the obvious risks from the event crowd.  For example, during large events, there are a plethora of risks related to