Covers legal issues affecting companies and the workplace, including business formation and operations, contracts and commercial disputes, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Also addresses employment law topics such as hiring and termination, wages and hours, discrimination and harassment, employee benefits, and workplace policies.
Texas employers can still enforce noncompete agreements in court if they satisfy the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act—despite the FTC’s 2024 noncompete rule facing legal blocks and uncertainty nationwide. In Texas, enforceability turns on whether the restriction is ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and is reasonable in time, geography, and scope. This article […]
A court has ruled that Snapchat’s disappearing messages can be used as evidence, even if they were designed to vanish. The decision recognizes that “ephemeral” chats may still be recovered through screenshots, device forensics, or account records and can carry the same legal weight as other digital communications. This article explains what the ruling means, […]
An independent contractor is a self-employed person or business hired under a contract (typically paid on a 1099) rather than treated as an employee. They control how and when the work is done and may serve multiple clients at once. This article explains the key differences from employees, including pay, taxes, and legal responsibilities. An […]
Employee misclassification occurs when an employer wrongly classifies a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee, denying wage, tax, and benefit protections. This can trigger back pay, unpaid overtime, tax liabilities, and penalties under federal and state law. This article explains the contractor vs employee tests, common red flags, and legal options for […]
