by Eric Kolder | Aug 27, 2021
Until now, Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 has defined “employers” who may be liable for sexual harassment claims to be those with 15 or more employees. As of September 1, 2021, all employers with at least one employee will now be subject to liability for sexual...
by Eric Kolder | Apr 30, 2021
Mark your Calendars! FREE WEBINAR Business Leaders S E R I E S May 20, 2021 • 12 Noon The May Webinar will focus on the new and upcoming Labor and Employment laws as we continue into the new presidential administration. Topics will include items such as:...
by Eric Kolder | Apr 30, 2021
For years, wage and hour lawsuits against businesses for alleged wage and hour violations have been painful and expensive ordeals for businesses due to the FLSA’s “collective action” feature. The FLSA allows a current or former employee to sue his employer on behalf...
by Eric Kolder | Mar 1, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021 – 11:30AM – 12:30PM Hosted by: Better Business Bureau – Central East Texas – Webinar Series – Building Better Business A lot has changed since the beginning of 2020, to say the least. The legal environment employers operate in is one area...
by Eric Kolder | Nov 18, 2020
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case involving something called the “cat’s paw theory” of liability in the employment discrimination context. The term “cat’s paw” comes from a fable where a monkey induced a cat to pull roasting nuts from a fire...
