Richard D. Alaniz

Richard D. Alaniz is senior partner at Alaniz and Schraeder, a national labor and employment firm based in Houston. He has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over 30 years, including stints with the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. Rick is a prolific writer on labor and employment law, and conducts frequent seminars to client companies and trade associations across the country. Questions or comments can be addressed to Rick at (281) 833-2200 or via e-mail at ralaniz@alaniz-schraeder.com .
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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment: What’s Happening?

Employers must actively look for ways to fight sexual harassment in the workplace.
Richard D. Alaniz
February 1, 2018
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The tsunami of sexual harassment allegations reported on an almost-daily basis against so many rich, famous and powerful men raises a fair question: How will this affect the workplace where the not-so-rich-and-famous spend their workdays helping their company succeed?
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Face-to-Face with Facebook and Twitter

Coming Face-to-Face with Facebook and Twitter

Social networking sites provide both challenges and opportunities.
Richard D. Alaniz
June 3, 2013
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Whether you are into social networking or not, its popularity cannot be denied. In October 2012, Facebook hit one billion active users. Twitter has more than 200 million active users who send a billion tweets a week. Clearly, more and more companies are turning to social networking sites to advertise their products and services, deliver messages, and improve customer service.


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