DOL Confirms Supervisors Cannot Participate in Tip Pools On Sept. 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-13, addressing whether the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows a restaurant supervisor to keep a portion of other employees’ tips when also working as a bartender and assisting other employees. Background The [...]
DOL Addresses Travel Time to Mandatory Break Area During Meal Periods On Sept. 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-11, addressing whether an uncompensated 60-minute lunch break constitutes a bona fide meal period under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) during which employees travel to and from the employer’s [...]
A growing number of drug manufacturers, technology platforms and pharmacy operators are launching direct-to-employer (DTE) prescription drug models that route medications entirely around the traditional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) channel. In turn, this gives employers decisions to make that require new assessment. While still evolving, these platforms signal a mean-ingful shift in how high-cost medications, [...]
DHS Proposes to Eliminate 60-day Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Workers On Sept. 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would eliminate the discretionary grace period available to certain nonimmigrant workers and their dependents when the worker’s employment ends before their authorized period of [...]
Authenticating Form I-9 Identity and Employment Eligibility Documents The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires every employer, regardless of size, to hire and retain only individuals authorized to work in the United States. Employers meet this obligation by completing and retaining the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) for each employee hired after [...]
HR&P is proud to bring you the UH Men’s Baseball Play of the Game.
HR&P is proud to bring you the UH Men’s Baseball Play of the Game.
HR&P is proud to bring you the UH Men’s Baseball Play of the Game.
HR&P Sponsors the Football Military Salute of the Game Before the University of Houston’s Coogs Took on Southern HR&P is proud to sponsor the University of Houston’s Football Military Salute of the Game honoring Sergeant First Class Alexander Craig Valdivia of the United States Army. Alexander has proudly served our country for 14 years [...]
HR&P and Antone’s Team Up on ESPN Houston 97.5 We’re excited to highlight a fun collaboration with our wonderful client, Antone’s, who recently joined us in the studio to record radio spots airing on ESPN Houston 97.5. A special thank you to Craig Lieberman for helping bring these spots to life. Craig has a [...]
