Texas Employment Laws
Even if an employee does report an injury, they might be pressured to avoid filing a formal report or seeking medical care by a manager. As a result, many employees are left shouldering the costs of a workplace injury on their own. Workplace injuries can be attributed to a wide range of errors and malfunctions. […]
Key Takeaways The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Lawsuit highlighted the importance of correctly classifying workers to ensure compliance with FLSA regulations and understanding policy limits. The trial court ruling set a precedent for properly categorizing workers and compensating them in accordance with FLSA overtime pay regulations, as well as implications for insurance coverage changes. Businesses […]
Central to the gig economy is the claim that those who provide gig services are independent contractors and not employees. Employers often prefer to work with so-called independent contractors because of the many expenses that come along with hiring employees, such as payroll taxes, benefits, and possible overtime liability. The problem is that workers must […]
How to Find Out Whether Or Not Your Employer Actually is a Non-Subscriber You can visit the state’s website to confirm that your employer is a non-subscriber to workers’ compensation. Another place you could look is your original employment agreement that you signed. Additionally, your employer is required to inform you if they are a […]
