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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.

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Preparing for a Storm of Disability Claims

A combination of factors could lead to a sharp increase in the number of disability claims.

Richard Alaniz

November 12, 2013

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In the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow, weather-related events combine to plunge the world into a new ice age.

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A Narrower Definition of Supervisor Provides Opportunities for Employers

A recent Supreme Court decision promises to provide more clarity in harassment cases.

Richard Alaniz

October 4, 2013

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On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of who qualifies as a “supervisor” for the purposes of harassment cases.

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Managing Baseless Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Employers need to know how to properly respond to meritless whistleblower retaliation claims.

Richard Alaniz

August 7, 2013

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In fiscal 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims.

Top 10 Best Practices in Workers’ Comp

Managing workers’ compensation issues can be complicated, expensive and time-consuming.

Richard Alaniz

July 15, 2013

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Nearly 3 million workers were injured or became ill on the job in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Maintaining Wage and Hour Compliance in 2013

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Richard Alaniz

June 4, 2013

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In order to avoid wage and hour liability, employers need to be sure they are complying with all the relevant minimum wage, overtime, and other wage- and benefit-related regulations.

Minimizing the Risk of Background Checks

Richard Alaniz

May 13, 2013

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How can organization comply with the law, maintain a safe work environment and minimize legal liability?

The Impact of the Noel Canning Decision on the NLRB

Richard Alaniz

April 11, 2013

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The Obama administrations decisions are changing labor union dynamics.

How Employers Can Ensure I-9 Forms Are Correct

Richard Alaniz

March 6, 2013

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Employers should be familiar with the I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, form since some variation of it has been mandatory since 1986.

Minimizing Employee Litigation Through Arbitration Agreements

Richard Alaniz

February 11, 2013

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Lawsuits are expensive and inconvenient, but employee litigation can be even more painful for companies, executives, and managers.

Employers Should Prepare for More OHSA Whistleblower Investigations

Richard Alaniz

January 8, 2013

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As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) beefs up its whistleblower program, employers should brace themselves for more claims and investigations.

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