Sexual harassment in the workplace has been receiving increased media scrutiny with the recent resignation of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, who has been accused of sexually harassing several women over many years at Fox News. Just this week, while defending Ailes in an interview with USA Today, Republican Presidential nominee
Employers may find themselves facing liability for a number of acts in the workplace, including defamation in the workplace. Additionally, they may be held vicariously liable for the acts of their employees. Defamation Defamation occurs when a person’s character or reputation is damaged because of a false statement by another.
When employees report wrongful conduct in the workplace such as harassment or discrimination, it is important to conduct a thorough investigation. However, even if the report is determined to be unfounded, an employer may still be held liable if the company takes adverse action against the employee. Before conducting an
Claims of workplace discrimination are fraught—fraught with legal risk, the danger that employee harm is occurring, and possibly hard costs associated with employee turnover, lost productivity, and damage to the organization’s reputation. Becoming skilled at managing such claims, of course, takes experience, but it also requires the investigator to take
There is great news for Texas veterans who want to be business owners. Back in 2015, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 1049, which allows qualifying Texas veterans who have been honorably discharged to incorporate their businesses in Texas with waived filing fees and exemption from franchise taxes for their
As many as 25 percent of all employees have had direct experience with an adult bully in their workplace. Of this number, a full 61 percent said their superiors did nothing to stop the bullying. This creates many problems for the one being bullied, but the bullying indirectly impacts everyone in the workplace. Many
Many Austin employers choose to conduct background investigations on potential job applicants. These investigations must be conducted in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which was created to promote fairness and accuracy in credit reporting. Under the FCRA, the definition of a credit report is very broad, and
Most private businesses know that they must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When business owners think of the ADA and compliance, the things that come immediately to mind are physical accommodations such as wheelchair ramps and handicapped parking spaces. However, there is an increasing
Legal professionals cannot be duplicated by a form. Laws are complex and navigating them competently involves some of the most intense education of any profession. Although LegalZoom may seem enticing when considering options for entity formation, it is not a good long-term choice for a business. Here are five reasons
The relationship between an owner, their business, and the business as a legal entity can be essential to the long-term success of the organization. Careful thought must be given to whether a business is best served as a corporation, a partnership, a joint venture, a limited liability company, a sole
