Dallas Texas Business Law Blog
LGBTQ Employees ARE Protected Under Title VII
In another landmark decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Supreme Court of the United States held that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 employers may no longer discriminate against LGBTQ employees because of their sexual orientation or...
4 components of an effective sexual harassment policy
Despite great strides toward equality, sexual harassment remains an ongoing problem in workplaces across the country. A survey conducted by the nonprofit organization Stop Street Harassment found that 38% of women had been sexually harassed at work. Workplace numbers...
What employment laws will apply to your new small business?
Many small businesses start out with only one employee, and that employee is often also the owner of the company or one of their direct family members, like a spouse. Other times, the business may have a handful of entry-level workers, while most of the major...
COVID-19
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Closing the gap: How to overcome obstacles as a female entrepreneur
The number of women-owned businesses in the United States has seen huge growth, increasing a dramatic 31 times in the past 46 years, according to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. Between 1972 and 2018, they’ve risen from 402,000 (4.6% of all firms) in...
Advantages and Disadvantages of an LLC vs. C Corporation
I am working with a client who has a percentage ownership in an LLC, however, the company is in the process of being bought out by a C-Corp. If this happens, is it good for him? Bad for him? Should the LLC stay in place because of the advantages it possesses? Or is a...
What is a HIPAA violation?
Consumers are more concerned about their data and personal information than ever. Whether it’s a credit card security breach at their favorite store or concerns over social media platforms abusing user data, personal information is more valued than ever.This is...
Four struggles female entrepreneurs face
Female business ownership is on the rise. According to Forbes, there was a 114% increase in businesses owned by women between 1997 and 2017. But while female entrepreneurs have been able to increase their hold on business ownership, they still face struggles when...
Safeguard the intellectual property of your business
Your company is almost certainly part of the information economy, constantly generating mission-critical data, ideas and intellectual property (IP) of all kinds. At the same time, it often appears as if copyrights, trademarks and patents are losing all meaning to much...
It may be in your best interests to use an employment contract
A new team member in your business is always exciting. A previously vacant role being filled means your crew will operate more effectively. A new hire also means there is new potential ready to learn how to operate within your venture. Before their first day, though,...
