Employment Lawyers in Houston, Katy, and Sugar Land, Texas
Helping Corporate Clients in the Employment Law Race
Employment Law Attorneys
ALVAREZ LAW, PLLC assists corporate and individual clients with their employment law matters on a daily basis. Whether you need assitance in employment compliance, employment negotiations, or employment litigation, we can help. We have offices in Houston, Katy, and Sugar Land, Texas to better serve our small to medium sized business clients succeed. The professionals of ALVAREZ LAW, PLLC know what it takes to succeed in negotiating or litigating employment law matters.
ALVAREZ LAW, PLLC has extensive experience litigating various types of employment contracts cases and employment related matters, including prosecuting and defending clients in temporary restraining order hearings and injunction hearings related to business and employer-employee lawsuits.We also provide legal advice and counsel clients on the preparation of and disputes relating to employment contracts and other employment-related legal documents.We educate our clients about their legal options while attempting to protecting their business. We are capable and committed to handling a wide variety of employment law matters in southwest and central Texas.
The following outlines a list of some of the legal services available to our clients in the area of employment law disputes and litigation:
Wage and Hour disputes
Failures to Pay Overtime Disputes/ FLSA matters
Worker’s Compensation retaliation matters
Sexual Harassment complaints
Retaliation or Discrimination based on race, sex, age, race, and disability
Employment Contract Disputes
Non-Compete and Non-Soliciation matters
Temporary Retraining Orders relating to employment and business matters
Unemployment Claims and Appeals of Unemployment Claims to the Texas Workforce Commission("TWC")
In addition, Mr. Alvarez has assisted numerous corporate and individual clients in drafting and negotiating various different types of employment agreements and related documents. These include:
1.Professional Agreements and other special employment agreements, including non-competes, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions;
2. Drafting Severance Agreements, Separation Agreements, and Release Agreements for businesses with anticipated layoffs, exiting employees, or terminated employees; and
3. Attending Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) audits and counseling clients regarding pending collective actions for alleged failures to pay overtime and other wage and hour claims.
Also, Mr. Alvarez counsels corporate clients in their proactive compliance efforts and attempts to effectively manage their risks and limit the liabilities associated with the ever-changing state anf federal employment laws. These include:
1.Drafting, training, and implementing Policies and Procedures Manuals for businesses; 2.Reviewing and auditing a company's current policies and procedures to determine best practices and compliance with state, federal, and local laws and regulations; 3.Drafting and implementing HIPAA Compliance Manuals, Fraud and Abuse Compliance Manuals, and Medical Billing Procedures Manuals; and 4.Conducting Employment Practices Compliance Audits (“EP Audits”) for employers.The "EP Audits" focus efforts on identifying compliance deficiencies and areas for improvement and prevention.Included in these are I-9 compliance, employee training and management training, if needed, review of job applications, review of certain agreements and job descriptions for appropriate classification, auditing social security numbers provided, “no-match” letter review, and over all assessment of compliance with state, federal, and local laws and regulations depending on the size of the employer.
To learn more about our services or to schedule an initial meeting, contact or email our office today.
We serve Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Waller, Galveston, Travis, Liberty, Austin, Washington, and various other counties in Texas. Proudly helping clients in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, Cypress, West University, Bellaire, River Oaks, Piney Point, Memorial, Tanglewood, Meyerland, Uptown, Galleria, Missouri City, Sugar Creek, Sweetwater, First Colony, Richmond, Rosenberg, Cinco Ranch, Pecan Grove, Sienna Plantation, Greatwood, Quail Valley, Mission Bend, Stafford, Meadows Place, Alief, Jersey Village, Tomball, Pearland, Pasadena, La Porte, Baytown, Deer Park, Friendswood, Webster, Santa Fe, Alvin, Clear Lake, Kemah, La Marque, Texas City, League City, Galveston, Spring, Shenandoah, Kingwood, Humble, Conroe, Porter, New Caney, New Waverly, Austin, Washington, Bryan, Brenham, Bastrop, and various other cities in southwest and central Texas.
Alvarez Law, PLLC's attorneys are licensed to practice in all state courts in Texas and in certain federal courts in Texas. Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
