Blog Posts in October, 2016

How Employers Can Address Employees with Disabilities

In Texas, and around the country, the number of workers with disabilities is increasing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of children diagnosed with conditions covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act is on the rise. As these generations enter and promote within the workforce, employers will need an understanding of how to accommodate them. Age ...

Are Salaried Workers Exempt from Overtime?

The complexity of federal and state labor laws can leave many workers confused on issues such as salaried work and overtime pay. The employment laws which regulate overtime eligibility are set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the FLSA does not include certain industries such as agricultural workers, most employees (and employers) in the United States are covered by the act. To ...