EQUALS Act Doubles Probationary Periods, but Doesn’t Eliminate Rights to Appeal Adverse Actions
A bill passed by the House of Representatives and advanced to the Senate could double the length of the probationary period most federal employees go through before they are…
When Cybersecurity and National Security Interests Collide
Good cybersecurity protects private information from being accessed by an outside source. However, when that outside source is an intelligence agency and the private information…
New York’s On-call Employees to Receive an Economic Boost Through New Call-in Pay Regulation
A proposed change to New York State’s labor laws would put extra money into the pockets of some on-call workers, but it may come at a cost. Governor Andrew Cuomo and the…
Shoveling is (S)no(w) Fun, but It’s Necessary
Ol’ Man Winter can be a real pain for New Yorkers. Its storms wreak havoc on the roads and force homeowners, business owners and landlords out into the cold to clear away the…
Federal Employees Should Not Be Afraid to Tell Their #MeToo Stories
The #MeToo movement born on social media brought sexual harassment into the national spotlight over the final two months of 2017. From Capitol Hill and Hollywood to local…
Paid Family Leave: What Is It, and How Does It Apply to You?
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard by now about New York’s new Paid Family Leave Law. Who does this new law apply to, and what does it do for you? Paid Family Leave is for any employee…
Serpikova’s Challenge to Application of Greene v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
The petition for review in American Risk Ins. Co., Inc. v. Serpikova, No. 14-14-00859-CV, 522 SW3d 497 (Tex. App.—Houston 2016, reh’g en banc overruled, Mar. 9, 2017, pet.…
Judge or Jury: Who Determines Amount of Attorney’s Fees?
Now before the Texas Supreme Court are the cross petitions filed in Knoderer v. State Farm Lloyds, 515 S.W.3d 21 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2017), pet. pending, No. 17-0306 (Tex.…
Does Menchaca apply to Appraisal Cases?
Maybe not. In Ortiz v. State Farm Lloyds, No. 04-17-00252, 2017 WL 5162315 (Tex. App.—San Antonio November 8, 2017, pet. filed), the court considered Ortiz’s motion for…
Give Your Business a Check-Up for the New Year
The beginning of a new year is the right time for business owners to assess where they are, where they want to go and what they need to do to get there. By taking a proactive…