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Richard Alaniz

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.
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Weathering the Enforcement Storm

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
February 18, 2022
2 Comments

Now is the time to take the necessary steps to ensure your roofing company is in compliance with various safety and labor laws.


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Preparing for an OSHA Inspection

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
January 14, 2022
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Whether an OSHA inspection is triggered by an employee injury, a formal complaint, a programmed wall-to-wall inspection, or the new COVID-19 ETS, being prepared will limit potential liability avoid potential citations.


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The Pandemic - Unforeseen Events and Unforced Errors

Companies are already under scrutiny thanks to government requirement for COVID-19 safety. Don’t let other, easy-to-make errors compound them.
Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
December 10, 2021
3 Comments

With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.


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Wage and Hour Audits May Be Coming

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
November 19, 2021
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With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.


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Paid Family and Medical Leave – A Democratic Priority

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
October 15, 2021
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Roofing contractors should pay attention to efforts being made in states and at the federal level to increase paid family and medical leave programs.


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Employee Relations in Challenging Times

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
September 17, 2021
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In these uncertain times, maintaining frequent communications with employees is as crucial as maintaining and growing your business.


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Where Have All the Workers Gone?

As cases of COVID dwindle, workers are still reluctant to return to work, and the reasons why are varied and complex
Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
August 13, 2021
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As cases of COVID dwindle, workers are still reluctant to return to work, and the reasons why are varied and complex.
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Problem Employees – Develop or Dismiss?

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
July 16, 2021
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With labor shortages still prominent in the roofing industry, rehabilitating and working with problem employees may be the best solution in lieu of termination.
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Why Roofing Contractors Should Write Job Descriptions

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
June 18, 2021
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Job descriptions go well beyond helping you hire the right person. They can help with evaluation, overtime, and safety expectations.
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Are Your Policies Up to Standard?

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
May 21, 2021
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed many things, a failure to make needed policy revisions could have serious consequences down the road.


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