As of January 3, 2012, the Department of Transportation adopted a new rule restricting use of hand-held mobile phones and devices by interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers – or truck drivers as we more usually call them. Intrastate hazardous materials drivers are also covered. Specifically, the rule says no reaching for or holding mobile phones, and no pushing more than one button to operate phones while driving a commercial motor vehicle. Continue reading ‘Truckers, Cell Phones, and the Long Highway’
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Truckers, Cell Phones, and the Long Highway
Published February 20, 2012 Employment Leave a CommentTags: Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, Employment Law, Houston, Houston jobs, HR Policy, Workforce Solutions
Attention, All Employers
Published January 16, 2012 Employment ClosedTags: collective bargaining, Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, Employment Law, Houston, Houston jobs, HR Policy, organized labor, union, unionizing, Workforce Solutions
Get Ready and Set To Post a New Required Notice for Your Employees. It’s official – the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a mandate that all covered employers must post a new Notice of Employee Rights for their employees, no later than January 31, 2012, notifying them of their rights to unionize. Continue reading ‘Attention, All Employers’
Let’s Party! How to Celebrate the Holidays Merrily — Litigation-Free
Published December 19, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: At work, Attitude, company parties, Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, Employment Law, Houston, Houston jobs, jobs, Workforce Solutions
It’s that time – the holidays are here! Many companies traditionally sponsor a party to celebrate. Time to review a few guidelines to insure you don’t wind up entangled in nasty personnel situations, or worse yet, in litigation.
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Labor Relations, Unionization and You, the Employer
Published October 24, 2011 Employment ClosedTags: Employee Relations, Employers, Employment, Employment Law, Houston, Houston jobs, HR Policy, jobs, Workforce Solutions
Lockouts, mediation, players union vs. owners, no games – are you feeling the gap left by the NBA basketball standoff? I am! All the commotion though, has brought to mind information employers need to know. The National Labor Relations Board has issued a new Final Rule affecting all employers covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). What does this have to do with striking basketball players? Everything! Continue reading ‘Labor Relations, Unionization and You, the Employer’
