Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

President Trump ran on a platform that focused intently on illegal immigration and the deportation of those living and working in the United States illegally. In his first year in office, he has attempted to make good on his promise to crack down on undocumented workers. In the last 12

While the United States was proudly built on the concept of religious freedom, there has been a failure in the business world to accommodate the religious expression needs of employees for decades. As a result, religious discrimination towards current employees and employment applicants is unfortunately not all that uncommon. Whether a

Ethics in the workplace are paramount to the success of any business. A staff that shows good ethics, high integrity, and dedication to remaining fair and unbiased, is a staff that can lead a successful business. Ethics, however, are a complicated topic, especially when you consider the ethical ramifications of

As a workplace investigator, every single case is unique. After all, each case involves a different industry, different players, and, perhaps most importantly, different impacts. While it might be preferable to look at workplace investigations through a clinical lens, that simply isn’t possible. Every probe includes emotional aspects, and dealing

Human resource departments in thousands of companies across the country are a hub of activity. Every day, human resource professionals are tasked with activities that are imperative to the success and well-being of the company they work for and their fellow employees. As an essential cog in the company machine

One of the difficult tasks of employers is to balance their own needs with the expectation of their employees’ privacy in the workplace. This issue may arise when dealing with employee email. Whether an employer decides to review its employees’ email often depends on the reason for doing so and the

A diverse workforce is one of the cornerstones of American life. This nation has grown and prospered through the hard work, innovation, and creativity of a diverse population of immigrants. Yet, as the United States stands today, 45 million workforce members have a language other than English as their primary

Everyone would like to consider their organization inclusive, offering chances to qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnic background, physical appearance, or gender. That, however, is not the case. A recent study led by Harvard University found that hidden bias is far more common than we think, and it sneaks into hiring

Cyberbullying, a term often associated with kids, isn’t just a problem during the school years. In fact, cyberbullies seem to be graduating into the workplace at a breakneck speed. According to a report by UNISON, eight out of every ten workers reported they had experienced cyberbullying at some point during