Local Texas Mask Laws June 2020 Late last week, Texas Governor Abbott signaled his approval that cities and counties could require and enforce via fines businesses to require masks. Many Texas cities and counties responded by immediately passing such orders. In short,...
The CARES Act April 2020 The federal government enacted the CARES Act to help small businesses through the COVID crisis. The guidance for interpreting this Act (and making informed decisions thereunder) is evolving on a daily basis. The purpose of this email is to...
Hutcheson Bowers is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a top (Tier 2) labor and employment firm in Texas for 2018 by Benchmark Litigation. Only 23 law firms throughout the state of Texas were chosen for this honor. Firm partner Shannon Hutcheson was named a South Star as well. Firm partner Allison Bowers notes, “We are extremely…
Join Us for a Panel Discussion on the Texas Anti-SLAPP Law at UT Law’s Technology Conference April 2019 The University of Texas Law School’s 2019 Technology Law Conference will feature a panel discussion about the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act with Shannon...
Austin Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance February 2018 On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council passed an ordinance establishing mandatory paid sick leave for employees who work at least 80 hours within Austin in a calendar year. Effective October 1, 2018, a...
The Intersection of Employment Law, Social Media, and the First Amendment February 2018 Allison Bowers will speak at the Texas Bar CLE’s 30th Annual Advanced Administrative Law Course. Her topic will explore the intersection of employment law, social media, and the...
Allison Bowers to Speak at 2018 National Association of Legal Search Consultants Annual Conference February 2018 Allison Bowers will be part of a panel discussion at the 2018 National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) Annual Conference. Employment laws...
When Politics Invade the Workplace September 2017 At the September 2017 monthly meeting for the Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA), Allison Bowers tackled the tough but important topic of how Human Resources professionals can manage those tricky...
Asset Protection from the Employment Law Prospective February 2017 In February 2017, Allison Bowers presented a speech to a group of estate planning lawyers at the Texas Forum on the topic of asset protection from the employment law prospective. Allison explained how...
Allison Bowers Moderates Panel Offering Tips for Successful Arbitrations and Mediations November 2016 In November 2016, Allison Bowers will moderate a panel discussion at the Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) offering tips for successful arbitrations and...