Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

Running a business or managing HR in this town is tough enough without the threat of a courtroom showdown. When an employee sues, the jury selection process can feel like a high-stakes poker game where the deck’s stacked against you. But don’t sweat it – we’re here to simplify the

You’re sitting in your office on a Tuesday morning, coffee still warm, when HR walks in with that look. You know the one. An employee has filed a discrimination complaint, and their smoking gun evidence is essentially: “I feel treated badly, and I’m in a protected class, so… what else

In the world of employment law, we often encounter some truly bizarre ideas. Recently, a peculiar notion was presented suggesting that investigators should avoid making conclusions of fact beyond direct evidence and should refrain from credibility assessments altogether. While these ideas might seem tempting in their simplicity, they unfortunately miss

In honor of someone who has been through her share of both romantic turmoil and actual harassment, below is our Swift-ified version of a tale that’s as old as time: the work relationship that ends up in a complaint to HR. Last “August,” a “Mad Woman” and “The Man” (also

According to new legal research of statutory and case law, when you are facing a workplace issue, it is important to have all the information you need to make the best decision. An employer investigation can be a valuable tool in gathering information and determining the facts of a case.