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Texas

Austin ‘bans the box,’ limiting criminal history inquiries

04/28/2016
The law, which took effect April 3, prohibits covered employers from asking about a potential employee’s criminal background before making an employment offer.

Halting internal probe pending EEOC action isn’t retaliation

04/28/2016
Employees who simultaneously file an EEOC charge and an internal complaint usually can’t win a retaliation claim just because their internal complaint was put on hold pending the outcome of the EEOC claim.

No free speech protection when speaking out is just part of government worker’s job

04/28/2016
Unlike employees in the private sector, government workers have the right to speak out on matters of public importance without being punished for doing so.

Prove good faith on ADA accommodations by tracking response to offers

04/28/2016
Be sure to track employee accommodation offer responses to show lack of cooperation.

Abandoned pay stub leads to EPA suit

04/28/2016
A forgotten pay stub wound up costing an Irving trucking company $45,000.

Intra- or interstate? It matters for OT suit

04/28/2016
Drivers who deliver merchandise via interstate commerce aren’t covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, but by the Motor Carrier Act.

Can we require employees to provide advance notice that they will need FMLA leave?

04/01/2016
Q. One of our employees notified us that he will need to take leave under the FMLA. Can we require employees to give us more advance notice?

OSHA update: Hazard alerts, silica rule and other priorities

04/01/2016
Here are some of the highlights from the OSHA head’s chat with the oil and gas servicing industry.

City asks judge to toss out discrimination suit

04/01/2016
A city in Texas has asked a federal judge to dismiss a race discrimination suit filed by a black police lieutenant who heads a group of minority police officers.

Police chief faces harassment charges

04/01/2016
A former Police SWAT team member has leveled sexual harassment charges against the chief of police.