Service Animals at Work: Employee Rights Vs. Employer Responsibilities in New York State
As more employees seek workplace accommodations that support their health, employers are increasingly navigating requests to bring service animals into the workplace. Legal…
How Social Media Posts Can Become a Workplace Issue in New York State
A social media post made in seconds can have a lasting impact on your job. Living in this digital era raises important and ever-changing questions about employee rights, employer…
Can Your AI Chatbot Conversations Become Evidence in Texas?
Savvy users are well aware that they should take any AI-generated legal advice with a pound of salt. For many, AI search is only a preliminary step before determining whether…
What to Do if You are Misclassified as an Independent Contractor
This article was updated in July 2026 to reflect current statistics related to employees who are misclassified as independent contractors. Are you unsure if you are an employee or…
What Virginia Employees Should Know About New Non-Compete Restrictions
Virginia continues to narrow the enforceability of employee non-compete agreements. Beginning July 1, 2026, new legislation significantly expands protections for workers by…
Laid Off in Texas? Legal Considerations Beyond Unemployment
Mass layoffs and plant closures do not affect only laid-off employees and their families. The state and impacted communities need adequate notice to prepare for an increased…
Does USERRA Protect Military Service Members During a Layoff?
Layoffs have been hitting Texans hard: from El Paso to Houston. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires employers to give laid-off employees adequate…
What Employees Need to Know About New York State’s Wage and Hour Laws
New York wage and hour laws impose obligations that amplify and extend what federal law requires. Employers in New York must comply with a layered regulatory framework, which…
What Laid-Off Texas Employees Need to Know About WARN Notices and Their Rights
As businesses across the United States continue to navigate economic shifts, new data indicates that layoffs in Texas remain active in 2026, with thousands of workers impacted…
Exceptions to At-Will Employment in Texas: Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
Texas has been an at-will employment state since the 19th century: an employer is free to fire an employee at any point, for any reason, including no reason at all. This does not…