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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Texas
| Tagged Arbitration, Employment Arbitration Agreements, Fifth Circuit, Modification, Signature, Signature Block, Signed
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Pay, Sick Leave, Texas
| Tagged Austin City Council, Local Ordinances, Local Regulation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Time Off
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