Unemployment fraud can take many shapes. In some cases, an individual or an employer will file a false claim in his or her own name and knowingly collect benefits based on that false claim. This type of fraud is known as unemployment insurance fraud. However, there is a second type of unemployment fraud that is much more serious: unemployment identity theft.
Read moreTexas House Passes Bill to Open Two New Public Law Schools
“Eight hundred miles to El Paso from the state line…”
The El Paso area and the Rio Grande Valley are both underserved legal markets where aspiring lawyers face geographic barriers to earning a relatively affordable JD.
Read moreEmployer-Mandated COVID Vaccinations?
As vaccination efforts against COVID-19 improve across the country and conversations focus on returning to the workplace, questions have emerged as to whether employers can require its employees to get vaccinated prior to going back. Employers are placed in the position of balancing the general health, safety, and welfare of its employees with the rights provided under various federal statutes.
Read moreWhat is a Vaccine Passport?
A German national passport photographed with a WHO Yellow Card.
In the absence of compulsory vaccination, some employers have decided to ensure herd immunity among their employees by requiring a vaccination to work. In December, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance that employers are able to require employee vaccination, so long as reasonable accommodations are provided if possible where the Americans with Disabilities Act applies.
Read moreTexas Legislative Authority for Executive Actions by Governor in Emergencies
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A synopsis of the statutory authority for the Texas governor’s ability to take executive actions during emergencies and a summary of what those actions have entailed related to COVID-19.
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