Category: Texas
Texas Supreme Court Limits on Liability to Independent Contractors in Premises Cases
From JDSupra, Steven Moreno discusses a recent case in which the Texas Supreme Court said that a…
Fifth Circuit Confirms Employers Aren’t Liable for Overtime They Don’t Know About
From JDSurpra, Loden Walker discusses a recent case in which the court said that an employer is…
Fifth Circuit Says Employer Knowledge of of Unpaid Overtime is Required
From JDSupra, Rachael Rustmann discusses a recent case in which the court said that an employer was…
New Texas Law Sets Requirements for Delivery Drivers to be Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Melissa Ackie, Emily Linn, and Scott McDonald discuss a host of bills affecting employment in…
Texas Supreme Court Reverses Liability Finding Against Franchisor
From JDSupra, Brian Mahoney and Ari Stern discuss a recent case in which the Texas Supreme Court…
Landmark Texas Supreme Court Case Finds No “Direct Liability” for Franchisor Arising Out of Franchisee Employee’s Actions
From JDSupra, Josh Goldberg and Leonard MacPhee discuss a recent Texas Supreme Court case in which the court…
United States Department of Labor Recovers Wages for Landscape Workers Misclassified as Independent Contractors.
The United State Department of Labor recovered more than $100k in back wages for workers that were…
United States Department of Labor Recovers More than $1.5M from HVAC Firm that Misclassified Technicians
The United States Department of Labor recovered wages and damages from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning…
United States Department of Labor Sues Operator of Homes for People with Special Needs to Pay Overtime and Damages
The United States Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of group homes…
United States Department of Labor Recovers Wages for Misclassified Mobile Home Transportation Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor found that a mobile home transportation company misclassified laborers and drivers as…
Order Up: Restaurant’s Arbitration Agreement Held Valid Without Its Signature
From JDSupra, Dawn Rudenko Albert dicusses a recent case in which an employer was able to enforce…
Texas Bans Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Employees and Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Andrew Esler and Dan Rodriguez discuss a recent Texas law that prohibits employers from requiring…
