Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

Employee handbooks contain pivotal information about the business and expectations of employees. Handbooks that contain outdated information may contain illegal provisions or lack best practices. This can expose the business to unnecessary civil liability or a backlash by the public for perceived slights or biases. By reviewing employee handbooks on a

Workplace investigations may be initiated after the employer is accused of wrongful conduct, such as permitting unlawful harassment or discrimination. While an employer may want to reach out to various employees including the alleged victim, doing so can negatively impact the ongoing workplace investigations. Understanding the importance of objectivity while

Dog trainers, behavior consultants, behaviorists, sitters and other dog professionals face an enormous amount of legal risk at their business. By learning about differing types of entity formation options, these professionals can look into different ways of protecting their business and avoiding personal liability. Risks Dog Professionals Face Dog professionals

During the course of employment, there are many important transactions and events to document. Having formal documentation in place can help provide clarity, protect employers from liability and provide an objective source to refer to if a dispute arises. Some important formal documents to retain include: Employment Contract The employment

Disparate treatment and disparate impact are two very different types of employment discrimination that use two very other tests to determine if illegal discrimination has occurred and if an employer may be liable for such discriminatory conduct. A better understanding of these terms and the potential liability they may impose

When an employer becomes aware of employee claims of discrimination or harassment, there is an obligation to investigate those claims. Even when a problem appears limited in scope at first glance, a business that fails to take these types of claims seriously can find itself the subject of unwanted litigation

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