Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

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Employers Have a Legal Obligation to Ensure Workplace Safety

The primary goal of workplace safety and health policy is to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and the suffering and financial hardship these events cause workers and their families. While ensuring health and safety in the workplace has always been a critically important issue, when the COVID-19 pandemic swept through

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Employers are Wise to Consult with Legal Counsel When Facing an EEOC Investigation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. The agency also oversees and coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. In addition to laws that prohibit discrimination, legislation enforced by the EEOC includes those that provide for equal pay and mandate

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It’s Time to Review Your Company’s Social Media Policy

The widespread use of social media by employees in the workplace can create a multitude of liabilities for employers. The risks include decreased productivity among users and the negative impact an unfavorable post can have on a company’s reputation and brand. Employees who visit social networking sites at work can

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Protect Yourself and Your Business from Costly Litigation by Preventing Employment Discrimination

Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee or prospective employee differently than others within the organization based on specific characteristics that are protected by law. These characteristics include race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), or genetic information. An

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All Employers are Required to Comply with the 2022 PUMP Act

As breastfeeding mothers returned to the workplace following the social distancing required by the pandemic, millions of women found themselves without adequate break time or the private space necessary to pump in the workplace. Not being able to express their milk during the workday is an issue that can cause

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Workplace Spring is here

Spring is here and spring cleaning is on our mind at Treaty Oak. Perhaps your taxes are behind you, you’re closing out the first quarter, and you can turn your attention to new projects with renewed excitement. It is a great time of year for a refresh! Here are some

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Employment Law Covers All Aspects of the Employer/Employee Relationship

Labor and employment law is a broad area that governs all aspects of the employer/employee relationship from the time of the employee’s first interview to their last day of employment. Employment law also includes compensation and hours worked and defines employer-provided benefits, such as paid time off and health insurance. Additional

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