Labor and Employment Law Blog

Eligibility for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Under Different School Reopening Models

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provides covered employees with up to 10 days of emergency paid sick leave and up to 12 workweeks of expanded family and medical leave, 10 workweeks of which are paid, if they cannot work or telework because they need to care for a child whose school is closed […]

August 29, 2020 | 3 min read | Tagged: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL, FFCRA, School Reopening, USDOL

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Marian Zapata-Rossa Partner

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Tiffanny Brosnan Partner

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Walker Crowson Partner

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Gina L. Miller Partner

New Mexico Employment Law 2019 Review

It’s been a busy year for the New Mexico legislature – especially in the employment space. Check out Benjamin Nucci and Walker Crowson’s Legal Alert here taking a look at six employment bills impacting New Mexico employers.

December 30, 2019 | 1 min read | Tagged: At-Will, Ban the Box, Bill, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave, Senate Bill, Susana Martinez, Union Security

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Benjamin A. Nucci Partner

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Walker Crowson Partner

Austin Paid Sick Leave on Life Support

Prospects of Austin’s Paid Sick Leave ordinance actually going into effect took a turn for the worse on November 16, 2018, when the Austin-based Third Court of Appeals held the ordinance is unconstitutional under Texas law. Pro-business groups originally filed suit seeking an injunction prohibiting Austin from enforcing the ordinance. The trial court denied that […]

November 16, 2018 | 1 min read | Tagged: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Sick Time

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Walker Crowson Partner

Is Paid Sick Leave a Texas Thing?

San Antonio followed Austin as the second city in Texas to mandate private employers offer paid sick leave to employees employed within the city limits.  The San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance on August 16, 2018 requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who work at least 80 hours in San […]

August 20, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: Austin, Austin City Council, Local Ordinances, Local Regulation, Ordinance, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Sick Time, San Antonio, San Antonio City Council, State and Local, Texas

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Walker Crowson Partner

Fifth Circuit: Sign Your Arbitration Agreement!

A surprising and cautionary tale for employers from the usually conservative and employer-friendly Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals – you might want to sign your arbitration agreements.  The court last week struck down an employer’s arbitration agreement which was signed by the employee but not by the company.  See here. The arbitration agreement at issue […]

June 19, 2018 | 1 min read | Tagged: Arbitration, Employment Arbitration Agreements, Fifth Circuit, Modification, Signature, Signature Block, Signed

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Walker Crowson Partner

Austin Passes Paid Sick Leave Law

Austin, Texas prides itself on being the Live Music Capital of the World.  Companies with employees in Austin should take note that Austin has a new distinction – the first city in Texas to mandate private employers offer paid sick leave to employees employed within the city limits.  On February 15, 2018, the Austin City […]

February 23, 2018 | 2 min read | Tagged: Austin City Council, Local Ordinances, Local Regulation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Time Off

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Walker Crowson Partner