Richard Alaniz

Richard D. Alaniz is senior partner at Alaniz and Schraeder, a national labor and employment firm based in Houston. He has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over thirty years, including stints with the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. He is a prolific writer on labor and employment law and conducts frequent seminars to client companies and trade associations across the country. For more information, call Alaniz at 281-833-2200.

Mental Health and the Roofing Workplace

Richard Alaniz

September 18, 2020

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With 43.8 million people experiencing mental illness in a given year, it’s important to know what actions you can take as an employer.

The Post-Pandemic Workplace

Richard Alaniz

August 14, 2020

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Knowing what may be around the corner when it comes to COVID-19-related work issues may help save employers some difficulties in the long run.

Managing Post-Pandemic Workplace Fallout

Richard Alaniz

July 17, 2020

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The full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to be felt, so employers must be ready for dealing with furloughed employees and reopening safely.

Avoiding Employee Recall Issues

Richard Alaniz

June 19, 2020

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As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to settle, roofing contractors will need to know how to best handle recalling employees.

Religion and the Roofing Workplace

As the construction workforce continues to diversify, employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees with certain religious practices.

Richard Alaniz

May 8, 2020

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Employers today are still being confronted with issues related to their employees' religious beliefs.

Understanding Employee Leave Laws

Richard Alaniz

April 17, 2020

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Becoming familiar with employee leave laws will help keep your roofing company out of hot water when employees request a leave of absence.

The Rapidly Evolving Marijuana Rules for Roofing Contractors

Richard Alaniz

March 13, 2020

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With more than half of the U.S. legalizing the use of marijuana in some form or another, maintaining a safe and drug-free environment is becoming more difficult to achieve.

Paying People Properly

Overtime Claims and the Roofing Business

Richard Alaniz

January 24, 2020

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By adopting proactive policies and closely monitoring when and what employees are doing, many overtime claims can be avoided.

Union Organizing in Roofing – A Matter of When

If unions are to survive, they must keep knocking on doors. Yours does not have to be one of them.

Richard Alaniz

December 20, 2019

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Now more than ever, unions are holding the candidates' feet to the fire.

What Contractors Should Know About Wage Theft Laws

Wage payment violations occur in workplaces of all sizes across all industries, and generally involve a number of employees since most violations are the result of an improper pay procedures.

Richard Alaniz

November 15, 2019

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There's a lot of confusion out there, but employers who make staffing decisions based on discriminatory reasons can still be held liable.