Simmons, Tommy
Dept of Labor Initiatives & Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know 2018
[3103] Department of Labor Initiatives and Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know in 2018
A most important and useful review of employment law.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Tommy Simmons
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: November 14, 2017
TAHC&H Event: HCSSA Administrator Program | Houston
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.50 Clock Hrs
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: Mr. Simmons provides a survey of the most significant
employment-related Texas legislation from 2017, an update on how the Texas Workforce Commission has been ruling on
unemployment, wage, and discrimination claims, a summary of increased federal agency enforcement activities in the area of
employment law, and highlights of the most important and useful best practices for employers to follow in order to minimize
the risk of employment claims and lawsuits.
Program Learning Outcome:
Learners will identify how to remain in compliance with wage and hour laws.
About the Presenter:
William T. (Tommy) Simmons serves as
legal counsel for the Commissioner representing employers at the Texas Workforce Commission,
where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists
business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal
employment laws. He is the author of the book, “Especially for Texas Employers,” and is also the
editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business. In 2012, the Texas
Association of Business presented Mr. Simmons with its Lifetime Friend of Employers Award.
[3103] Department of Labor Initiatives and Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know in 2018
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$45.00
DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
[3687] DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
A comprehensive review of labor laws affecting you agency.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H 53rd Annual Meeting | Round Rock | Rich-Media Capture | On-Line, On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 31, 2022
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: This session covers the basic requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act for paying minimum wage and
overtime, as well as exemptions from those laws, as well as recordkeeping, legal issues for wage deductions, best practices for drafting enforceable wage agreements,
paying employees on time, and minimizing the risk of wage claims. The speaker will also discuss advanced wage and hour law topics, including minimum wage for the
final pay period, how to deal with non-return of company property, the most common pitfalls under the FLSA, and how to handle final pay legally. Finally, the
session will address what to do when an audit or wage claim investigation happens, how to appeal adverse rulings, how wage judgments can be enforced by legal
authorities, and how to deal with upper management about the importance of following good advice for compliance with the laws.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tommy Simmons, Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s):
Tommy Simmons serves as legal counsel for the Commissioner representing employers at the
Texas Workforce Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists business groups with employment-related
legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the book Especially for Texas Employers and is also the editor of the
Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business.
[3687] DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$45.00
Employment Law
[3455] Employment Law
Help keep your agency on the right track with this presentation on employment laws.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Administrator Program | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | November 12, 2020
Program Description: This presentation will provide an understanding of 558.259(c )(2)(C )(D)( E)(F) The Americans with Disabilities Act;
the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Rehabilitation Act of 1993; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and DOL Law, as well as best employment practices to follow to minimize the risk of
employment claims and lawsuits and keep your agency on the right track.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[c][2][C]the Americans with Disabilities Act
§558.259[c][2][D]the Civil Rights Act of 1991
§558.259[c][2][E]the Rehabilitation Act of 1993
§558.259[c][2][F]the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.5 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tommy Simmons | Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission & Velissa Chapa | Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s):
Tommy Simmons serves as legal counsel for the Commissioner representing employers at the Texas Workforce
Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on
Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the book Especially for Texas Employers and is also the editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business.
About the Presenter(s):
Velissa Chapa serves as legal counsel to Aaron Demerson, the Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission.
Velissa specializes in employment law and advises the Employer Commissioner on high-level unemployment claim appeals and legislative changes. She is also responsible for answering the employer hotline
and is a regular presenter at TWC’s Texas Conference for Employers, where she discusses the laws surrounding employer policies and procedures. Velissa was born and raised in McAllen, Texas, and
worked in the private sector in the legal field for 7 years before joining the agency.
[3455] Employment Law
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$45.00
Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
[3152] Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
The most important compliance issues for payroll and HR in Texas, as well as the most important and useful best practices for employers to follow...
NOW AVAILABLE: RELEASED 2/25/2019 This program was presented on 02/14/2019 at the Texas Association of Home Care & Hospice Winter Policy Conference in Austin.
It is one of 9 presentations captured and produced for online access.
Presentation Info:
Presentation Date: February 14, 2019
TAHC&H Event: TAHC&H Winter Policy Conference | Austin
Subscription Type: Individual
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
2.0 Clock Hrs
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
Program Description: There are many situations that may appear to be unique to home care, but don’t be fooled … employment law does not make
any exceptions for this industry. In addition to a survey of the most significant hiring, policy, and work separation issues, and an update on how the agencies and courts have been
ruling on employment claims and lawsuits, Mr. Simmons offers a detailed look at common wage and hour law problem areas such as:
exempt vs. non-exempt employees
on-call time
travel time
deductions from pay
hourly vs. contract workers
PRN
live-ins
companionship exemption
final pay issues
This program presents the most important compliance issues for payroll and HR in Texas, as well as the most
important and useful best practices for employers to follow in order to minimize the risk of employment claims and lawsuits.
Program Learning Outcome:
Participants will identify how to remain in compliance with wage and hour laws.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Tommy Simmons, Senior Legal Counsel to Chair Ruth Hughs, Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter:
Tommy Simmons serves as legal counsel for the Commissioner representing
employers at the Texas Workforce Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals, assists
business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the
book, “Especially for Texas Employers,” and is also the editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business. In 2012,
the Texas Association of Business presented Mr. Simmons with its Lifetime Friend of Employers Award.
[3152] Employment Law for Home Care and Hospice - Get the Facts!
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$60.00
Texas DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
[3786] Texas DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
Current issues from Texas DOL and TWC that every employer must know!
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Event 54th Annual Meeting | Rich-Media Presentation Capture | Online On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | August 30, 2023
Program Description: This presentation covers the basic requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act for paying minimum wage and overtime,
as well as exemptions from those laws, as well as...
recordkeeping
legal issues for wage deductions
best practices for drafting enforceable wage agreements
paying employees on time
minimizing the risk of wage claims
Also discussed during this presentation are...
advanced wage and hour law topics
minimum wage for the final pay period
how to deal with non-return of company property
most common pitfalls under the FLSA
what happens if an employee works for two or more related companies
how to handle final pay legally
Finally, the session addresses what to do when an audit or wage claim investigation happens, how to appeal adverse rulings, how wage judgments can be enforced by legal authorities,
and how to deal with upper management about the importance of following good advice for compliance with the laws.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][2]development and interpretation of agency policies
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.0 Clock Hr(s)
Texas HCSSA CE Approval Statement
This program meets continuing education requirements for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): Tommy Simmons, Legal Counsel for the Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s): William T. (Tommy) Simmons serves as legal counsel for Commissioner Aaron S. Demerson, the employer representative on the Texas Workforce Commission,
where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment, tax, and wage claim appeals and discrimination charges, assists business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas
and federal employment laws. Mr. Simmons has served as legal advisor to the Commissioner representing employers since 1987 and has given over 2400 talks before employer groups. He authored the TWC book Texas
Guidebook for Employers - Especially for Texas Employers, is the assistant editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business, and produces mobile and web apps for employers.
[3786] Texas DOL and TWC Issues for Homecare Employees
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$30.00
TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
[3523] TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
The most important employment
law developments that face employers during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presentation Info:
TAHC&H Virtual Event | Spring Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
Presentation Date | May 13, 2021
Education-Training Credits:
TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
1.50 Clock Hr(s)
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
§558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
§558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
§558.260[a][7]financial management
Program Description: In this program Mr. Simmons will discuss the most important employment
law developments that face employers during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to other hiring, pay, and discrimination issues,
he highlights the extent to which an employer may be liable for employees and patients becoming infected, whether employees can be required
to get vaccinated, whether employers can make vaccination a condition of applying for a job, and what policies an employer can legally
adopt to ensure health and safety in the workplace. He also covers how the pandemic has affected unemployment claims and what employers can
do to minimize the financial impact of claims during the pandemic.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter(s): William T. (Tommy) Simmons, Texas Workforce Commission
About the Presenter(s):
William T. (Tommy) Simmonsserves as legal counsel for the Commissioner
representing employers at the Texas Workforce Commission, where he advises the Commissioner on final-level unemployment and wage claim appeals,
assists business groups with employment-related legislation, and counsels employers on Texas and federal employment laws. He is the author of the
book Especially for Texas Employers and is also the editor of the Employment Law Handbook of the Texas Association of Business.
[3523] TWC Employment Law Update for Pandemic & 2021
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- Simmons, Tommy
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$45.00
