Texas
In a case with potentially significant implicants for employers, a federal district court has ruled that a Texas law criminalizing abortion does not prohibit organizations from helping people seeking abortions to travel out of state to access the procedure.
In a directive written last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned state agencies and public universities in the state not to use diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring.
A cable company has been ordered to pay the massive award to the family of a Texas woman who was brutally murdered in her home by one of its employees. The award underscores the importance of pre-employment screening.
This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to separation from employment in Texas, including those related to at-will employment, retaliation, protected activities and falsifying military records.
Texas employers seeking to prohibit weapons in the workplace, prevent workplace violence, provide notice that dangerous weapons will not be permitted in the workplace and show their compliance with the Texas law that allows employees to store lawfully possessed weapons in their locked vehicles on company property should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Texas laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.
Updated to reflect amendments regarding enforcement of the state military leave law, effective September 1, 2021.