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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Background checks: Being safe is better than being sorry

If you’ve ever thought about forgoing a background check, think again. The small expense now can save you a lot in the long run. Rotten apple A perhaps underestimated part of the hiring process is the employee background...

Jan 31, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

5th Circuit dives into OSHA thicket in trench safety case

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act has been in the news a lot lately. It’s the statutory basis on which President Joe Biden is seeking to enforce his administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger...

Jan 31, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Texas Supreme Court to nail down arbitration issue

The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments in mid-January about a Whataburger Restaurants case that has been bouncing around the state legal system for several years. As you will soon discern, I believe the court’s...

Jan 31, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Mixing HRAs and MERPs with FSAs and HSAs

Q Can we offer a medical expense reimbursement plan (MERP) along with a health flexible spending account (FSA) or a health savings account (HSA) plan? A A MERP is an employer-sponsored, tax-advantaged healthcare...

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Determining whether FMLA leave covers transporting parent to new hospital

Q An employee’s dad is being flown to another hospital for COVID-19 treatment. She needs to drive her mom to the new hospital and therefore will miss at least one day of work. Would she be eligible for Family and Medical...

DOL missing important nominees

As the Biden administration opens its second year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is still missing important members of its leadership team. President Joe Biden renominated David Weil to be the administrator of the...