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A clear employee handbook is crucial for any Texas business because it provides essential information to employees. It sets expectations, provides critical information and can protect your company legally. A well-structured handbook helps new hires understand the...
For small business owners in Texas, navigating the process of contract preparation and negotiation is an important step towards establishing strong business relationships and protecting company interests. A failure to put the time in at the beginning of the process...
Mergers and acquisitions can make or break a business. The decision to acquire another company or combine operations can provide access to intellectual property and talent as well as modern facilities. However, major business transactions come with a lot of risk,...
Growing businesses often need to hire employees. They need young adults to work the cash register or skilled professionals to close sales or manage manufacturing operations. Each new employee can increase the company's scale of operations, but they also increase...
Most organizations with employees on their payroll negotiate contracts during the initial onboarding process. Workers agree to a specific role with a unique title and a compensation arrangement. Employers often work in certain restrictions on employee conduct,...
The terms that businesses set when negotiating a contract clarify what obligations parties have to each other. A business contract might outline the duration of an employment agreement and the amount of someone's compensation. It might clarify how frequently vendors...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final rule on May 7, 2024, which prohibits all non-compete agreements, with limited exceptions, for all employees. The rule is set to go into effect on September 4, 2024, 120 days after publication in the Federal...
Organizations decide to terminate employees for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, positions become redundant as a company expands or changes focus. Other times, the organization may have experienced a substantial reduction in demand that forces restructuring....
Running a company typically requires a lot of support. Business owners and executives often have to hire many people with the skills and educational training that they require. The right support can help a company grow more quickly and can reduce the stress on those...
Terminating an employee is a significant decision for any business, and ensuring that it’s done legally and ethically is crucial. Texas is an “at-will” employment state, which means employers generally have the right to terminate an employee’s employment at any time,...