Breaking News: Texas and 20 States Sue the Department of Labor Over the Overtime Rules

A group of 21 states, including Texas, filed a lawsuit today in the Eastern District of Texas challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime exemption rules

The Difference Between Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Restrictions

Some states prohibit these restraints in employment contracts completely. Others allow one but not the other. Texas allows both. These restrictions on employees are meant to protect employers’

Want to Switch Jobs, But Not Sure if You Can? Do Not Let A Non-Compete Hold You Down.

Many employees sign non-compete agreements without giving it a second thought, but then a time comes when the company starts slumping, they get a new

Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in Texas?

Generally, Texas allows non-compete agreements between employers and employees as long as they are reasonable in scope, geographic area, and term, and meet a few other

Texas Employment Hiring Checklist

Whether a new business is preparing to hire its first employee or is revisiting its already-existing hiring procedures, making sure that the on-boarding process is

Erasing Employer Files Costs Employee Severance Pay

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which presides over Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, recently held that an employer could deny employee his severance benefits under

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