Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

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Identifying the Best Solution for Labor and Employment Disputes

Identifying the Best Solution for Labor and Employment Disputes  When business owners are threatened with labor and employment disputes, the attorneys at the Treaty Oak ELG can help you identify the most effective venue to resolve your legal issue. Although our goal at Treaty Oak ELG is to reduce the

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Addressing Hostile Work Environments Within the Medical Profession

Addressing Hostile Work Environments Within the Medical Profession Treaty Oak ELG has years of experience guiding businesses of all kinds through every phase of a workplace investigation. Natalie Lynch, the firm’s managing member, recently investigated an instance where a nurse accused a physician of creating a hostile work environment within

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Workplace Investigations into Family-Run Organizations

Even Small Family Run Operations Can Find Themselves in Need of a Workplace Investigation According to federal law, all employers, regardless of the organization’s size, are obligated to investigate allegations of harassment or discrimination. State laws parallel the concept that harassment and discrimination should always be investigated. When circumstances of

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Personal Liability for Workplace Claims

As of September 1, 2021, this article is out of date.  The information below is more updated: As of September 1, 2021, if your Texas company has one or more employees, it is subject to new sexual harassment laws. Learn more here: New Standard for Employers Liability for sexual harassment

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Procuring-Cause Doctrine in Texas

Background and All Too Common Scenario In 2022, the Texas Supreme Court heard the case of Perthuis v BMGL. BMGL had a commission agreement that was two pages and stipulated that if Perthuis sold things, he got a commission. Perthius sold things and, in one instance, reworked an agreement he

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It’s a Pretty Common Concept: Our Company Is Like a Family

I do not think this is the right foundation for a workplace. We do not advise hiring to bring people into your family. Families are intimate and have shared trauma and are largely dysfunctional. Families engage in groupthink and repetition of traditions that are never exposed to critical evaluation. When

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