The Velvet Hammer Blog
A client nicknamed Amy the "Velvet Hammer” because she is always ready to try a case, but is also adept at helping her clients stay out of lawsuits. Check out Amy’s articles on the latest in employment law, an area in which she is board certified by the State Bar of Texas.
Changes in Labor Law for 2023
Watch for changes in employment and labor laws, some effective January 1, 2023. Amy provides information plus a few things to watch for later in the year.
Where Did Summer Go?
The Fall brings a new energy to us all. As many of us look forward to the end of 100°+ weather (we hope), here’s a quick catch-up on Law Center of Amy E. Davis LLC (LCAD),
Using AI in Hiring and Employment Decisions: Best Practices
The EEOC guidance for using artificial intelligence in hiring, while challenging, includes these “promising practices” to ensure that employers comply with the ADA when using algorithmic decision-making tools.
Finding Clarity in the Face of Cybersmearing
Many employers have taken steps to minimize hacking, but network firewalls cannot protect them from online criticism, aka cybersmearing.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Future of Labor and Employment Law
Ketanji Brown Jackson has a reputation of fairness and impartiality, and she seems to be guided by fidelity to fact and law. How will she affect labor and employment law?
How Tom Brady’s Retirement is a Lesson in Employment Policy
Tom Brady’s separation from the Buccaneers was not a smooth one and serves as a cautionary tale for employers.
Mandatory Retirement — Is It Legal?
Mandatory retirement based on age, while a practice of employers in the past, was prohibited by the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in 1967.
Protecting Trade Secrets in the Age of Social Media
Living without social media seems unimaginable. But its ubiquity also raises the question: how do we live with it, especially when it comes to proprietary business information? As the pandemic forced many employers to embrace telecommuting as a way of life, they faced the challenges of using social media without risking exposure of their intellectual…
OSHA Directed to Develop Emergency Temporary Standard for Vaccine Mandate
As part of his Path Out of the Pandemic, President Biden announced a requirement for all employers with 100 or more employees to mandate that their workers are fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test weekly before coming to work. The order is in addition to a stipulation that most federal workers and contractors…
Biden Executive Order Fosters Fair Marketplace
In July, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including 72 initiatives intended to lower prices, increase wages, and promote innovation and economic growth. One of the initiatives asks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to curtail the use of non-compete and no-poach agreements that, according to the Order,…