Treaty Oak Employers’ Law Blog

As your small business emerges from lockdown, it’s clear that the old strategies may not apply anymore in the post-pandemic recovery. Still, it doesn’t hurt to recount just what made your organization a success—a keen focus on industry trends, knowledge of scalable tech development, competitive advantages, or the blessing of

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a new game in town. While COVID-19 may be a fierce opponent; there’s an even bigger combatant on the horizon, and its name is ear. With the pandemic in full swing, no employee wants to go back to an unsafe work environment much less back

Most likely; yes, it is illegal to fire an employee for disclosing their pay. Employees gossip; spread rumors and tell stories. With that in mind, employers are inclined to suggest that workers should not discuss their wages, evaluations, or raises with other coworkers. However, according to the National Labor Relations

As several states including Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia lift COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, small businesses have begun to implement their plans for bringing back employees. But like airline flights after 911, and banking after the 2008 financial crisis, certain aspects of the business will never look the same after COVID-19; no

As several states including Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia lift COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, small businesses have begun to implement their plans for bringing back employees. But like airline flights after 911, and banking after the 2008 financial crisis, certain aspects of the business will never look the same after COVID-19; no

With most companies transitioning to a work-from-home (WFH) environment, HR leaders – all people managers for that matter – continue to work through the day-to-day challenges of managing remote workers.  Finding a reasonable balance between productivity, quality, and overall performance in an environment not intended for remote work remains an

Investing in employees can be an expensive proposition for small businesses. Corporate training for skills like leadership and people management benefits both first-time managers and their co-workers. But what if your budget, and your time, is limited as a small business owner. Where can you find training that will help

COVID-19 has changed our business environment seemingly overnight, and we are not out of the woods yet. There is an ever-changing web of new legal requirements, employee health and welfare concerns, employee management, remote workers and productivity worries, and general operational issues. Treaty Oak ELG is an employment law firm

Boutique gyms are not mandated to close in Austin as of March 20, 2020. Although Mayor Steve Adler did mention “gyms” in his oral announcements, his official Order does not explicitly name gyms. Instead, the official Order says you cannot gather ten or more people simultaneously in the same place.