Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know

Schedule

Wed Nov 18 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Dwell Coworking Mueller | Austin, TX

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Join us! Mario Hernandez, Senior Legal Counsel with the Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission.
About this Event

(Descripción en español a continuación)

Cost: $15 if pre-registered and $20 at the door.


Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know

Light lunch will be provided

Location: 1106 Clayton Ln 4th floor #4th floor Austin, TX 78723

Staying compliant with employment law is essential for business owners in 2025. From wage and hour laws to workplace policies and unemployment claims, the legal landscape is evolving—and you don’t want to be caught off guard.

Join us for an insightful session with Mario Hernandez, Senior Legal Counsel with the Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers at the . Mario will walk us through key updates that all Texas employers should be aware of, with practical tips you can implement right away.

Key Takeaways:

  • Updates on federal and state wage and hour laws
  • The importance of creating or updating a workplace policy handbook
  • Guidance on navigating unemployment insurance claims and appeals
  • Resources available through the Texas Workforce Commission

This Lunch & Learn is ideal for small business owners, HR professionals, and nonprofit leaders who want to stay ahead of legal responsibilities in the workplace.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available for Spanish speakers.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]

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Costo: $15 si se registra con anticipación y $20 en la puerta.

Se proporcionará un almuerzo ligero.

We would like to thank our supporters, the , , , and


Actualización de Derecho Laboral – Lo que los Empleadores Deben Saber

Cumplir con la ley laboral es esencial para los dueños de negocios en 2025. Desde las leyes de salarios y horas hasta las políticas internas y las reclamaciones de desempleo, el panorama legal está cambiando, y no querrás quedarte atrás.

Acompáñanos en esta valiosa sesión con Mario Hernandez, Abogado en la Oficina del Comisionado Representante de los Empleadores en la Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas. Mario nos explicará las actualizaciones clave que todo empleador en Texas debe conocer.

Lo que aprenderás:

  • Cambios en las leyes federales y estatales sobre salarios y horas laborales
  • La importancia de crear o actualizar un manual de políticas laborales
  • Cómo manejar reclamaciones y apelaciones del seguro de desempleo
  • Recursos disponibles a través de la Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de Texas

Este evento es ideal para dueños de pequeños negocios, profesionales de recursos humanos y líderes de organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Nos gustaría agradecer a nuestros patrocinadores, la , la , la , y

Interpretación simultánea disponible para hablantes de español.
¿Tienes preguntas? Escríbenos a [email protected]

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About the Speaker:
Mario Hernandez serves as senior legal counsel to the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission. He is responsible for advising the Commissioner on final-level unemployment claims, speaking at Texas Workforce Commission business conferences across the state, and writing articles for Texas Business Today, the newsletter produced by the office of the Commissioner Representing Employers. In addition, he answers the office’s employer hotline to provide information to employers in Texas on labor law matters and provides legislative analysis to the Commissioner on Texas House and Senate bills. Mr. Hernandez is from Harlingen, Texas, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He received his law degree at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
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Sobre el expositor:
Mario Hernández se desempeña como asesor jurídico principal del Comisionado que representa a los Empleadores en la Texas Workforce Commission. Es responsable de asesorar al Comisionado en reclamaciones de desempleo en su etapa final, impartir conferencias en eventos empresariales de la Comisión en todo el estado y redactar artículos para Texas Business Today, el boletín producido por la oficina del Comisionado que representa a los Empleadores.

Además, atiende la línea telefónica de atención a empleadores de la oficina para brindar información sobre asuntos de derecho laboral a empleadores en Texas y elabora análisis legislativos para el Comisionado sobre proyectos de ley de la Cámara de Representantes y del Senado de Texas.

El Sr. Hernández es originario de Harlingen, Texas. Obtuvo su licenciatura en la University of Texas at Austin y su título de abogado en la St. Mary’s University, en San Antonio, Texas.

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Dwell Coworking Mueller, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, United States

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