# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am – Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: 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 KnowLight lunch will be providedLocation: 1106 Clayton Ln 4th floor #4th floor Austin, TX 78723Staying 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 lawsThe importance of creating or updating a workplace policy handbookGuidance on navigating unemployment insurance claims and appealsResources available through the Texas Workforce CommissionThis 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 hello@egbi.org______________________________________________________________________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 SaberCumplir 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 laboralesLa importancia de crear o actualizar un manual de políticas laboralesCómo manejar reclamaciones y apelaciones del seguro de desempleoRecursos disponibles a través de la Comisión de la Fuerza Laboral de TexasEste 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 hello@egbi.org________________________________________________________ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/58ca6730-aa3e-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w849-h740-dc787878-gmir.jpg 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.______________________________________________________________________________________________________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. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/lunch-and-learn-employment-law-update-what-employers-need-to-know/100001982887161879 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Dwell Coworking Mueller - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Dwell Coworking Mueller - **lat**: 30.3193893 - **long**: -97.7006242 - **full address**: Dwell Coworking Mueller, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/31b5fe40abc424fe0dd5033ff0e9d5021089b986dc8e8a63e2b71d885104db57-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1770835565 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know being held? - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know takes place on Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am to Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Dwell Coworking Mueller, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know? - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know is organized by Economic Growth Business Incubator. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Employment Law Update - What Employers Need to Know is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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