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Monty & Ramirez Partner Jacob M. Monty will be joining the Latino Leaders Network at their 55th Latino Luncheon Series on September 21, 2018 Luncheon Details: Friday, September 21, 2018 Houston, Texas Consists of four 2018 national events— convened by invitation-only to provide a platform for prominent Latino leaders to share their personal story of…

Monty & Ramirez Partner Carolina Ortuzar-Diaz has been asked to present on “What’s Up with American Immigration?” that will help clarify America’s current immigration laws at an event hosted by Lone Star College’s Civic Engagement Committee and The Latin American Student Organization (L.A.S.O.) September 18, 2018, at Lone Star College-North Harris, Academic Building, ACAD-126. Event…

Monty & Ramirez Partner Daniel N. Ramirez has been asked by the Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston to present at an all-day CLE class on Friday, September 7th, 2018 at the South Texas College of Law. Mr. Ramirez will speak on “Employment Law for Law Firms and Attorneys in the #MeToo Era.” On-Site Seminar: Friday, September…

With the introduction of camera phones, digital voice recorders, pen recorders, and wristband audio recorders, individuals can effortlessly record anything with the touch of a button. Some of those devices are so small that individuals are unaware they are being recorded. The arrival of new technology has created various implications for employers and employees. While…

The Sons of Wetbacks: A Memoir about America, Immigration, and Jacob’s 5 Uncles who were the Sons of Wetbacks and all served in WWII is out now! The memoir, written by Jacob Montilijo Monty, a third-generation Mexican-American, discusses immigration in America, the need for an immigration reform, and how the nation benefits from Latino immigration….

Unlike the 7-Eleven sting in January, which had its genesis in a previous U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation, an April 5, 2018 raid on a Tennessee meat-processing plant, one of the largest ICE raids since the Bush era, began with a tax evasion inquiry. A massive undercover operation by the IRS not only…

On January 12, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP partner John Ring to fill the lone vacancy on the five member National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). After eight years of an employee-friendly NLRB, the latest appointment would flip control of the Board to a Republican majority for the first time in…

In Texas, impersonating another person online is a crime under Tex. Penal Code § 33.07. A plethora of legal implications has developed in the labor and employment law context with the rise of social media and advertising sites such as Craigslist. Employers may not yet realize the impact such sites can have on their organization,…

Q We have exempt employees who accrue paid time off (PTO) each pay period. They would like to be able to donate some of their PTO to coworkers who don’t have any more PTO. Does that violate any federal or state laws? Are there any special exceptions or issues we should be aware of? A…

Monty & Ramirez Partner Sarah D. Monty was asked to present on “Business & Social Justice – Where Do They Collie” at the 14th Annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference April 11 – 13, 2018 at Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel, Dallas, TX. Event Information: April 11 – 13, 2018 Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel 900 E….