12/03/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board’s decision that an employee’s termination did not violate the whistleblower protection provisions of the Sarbanes …
02/12/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Certain situations may lead a former employee to ask an employer for a reference letter. These requests frequently occur when parties settle an employment-related lawsuit or when parties negotiate a separation agreement …
02/09/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse An employee in Texas may owe his or her employer a general duty of loyalty. This requires an employee to act primarily for the benefit of the employer in matters connected to the job. For example, an employee must fully …
02/04/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse As North Texans battle a long-lasting ice storm, many employers are struggling with the decision to either maintain operations with a limited staff or to shut down until the weather improves. Keith Clouse, a Dallas …
01/28/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The United States Supreme Court recently ruled that an employee who has not engaged in activity protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may still bring a third-party retaliation claim if the employee was …
01/24/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced that more private sector workplace discrimination charges had been filed with the federal agency in fiscal year 2010 than ever before …
01/20/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Dallas, Texas non-compete lawyer Keith Clouse believes that an executive bound by a non-compete agreement should consult with an employment law attorney before taking any actions that could violate the non-compete …
01/18/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse A Dallas appellate court recently vacated an arbitration award in an employment matter. Alim v. KBR (Kellogg, Brown & Root) – Halliburton, No. 05-09-00395-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas, Jan. 10, 2011), available at http:// …
01/08/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Martin v. PepsiAmericas, Inc., No. 09-60896 (5th Cir. Dec. 28, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/ …
02/02/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse More workers than ever now telecommute. Telecommuting can significantly reduce an employer’s overhead expenses, but telecommuting can also lead to increased employment law legal risks for an employer. One potential …
01/26/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on the employee’s race, color, national origin, gender, or religion. But not every person or …
01/07/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Many companies train employees on key employment policies, such as discrimination and harassment. These programs are typically designed to both help the employer comply with federal and state employment laws and to …
12/29/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently resolved a case concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Leipzig v. Principal Life Ins. Co., No. 10-10394 (Nov. 29, 2010), available at http://www.ca5. …
12/28/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse Hiring a job candidate who is subject to a non-compete agreement with a former employer may expose an employer to huge risks. Before doing so, Keith Clouse, a Dallas non-compete lawyer, suggests an employer contact …
10/08/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently determined that a plaintiff’s age-based hostile work environment claim could be advanced. Dediol v. Best Chevrolet, Inc. No. 10-30767 (5th Cir. Sept. 12, 2011), available at …
09/30/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed finder’s fees under Texas law. CB Legal Search, L.L.C. v. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, L.L.P., No. 11-20127 (5th Cir. Sept. 16, 2011), available at http://www. …
09/30/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment law specialist who has practiced employment law for more than twenty years, highlights the key federal discrimination laws that apply to most private employers. The key federal …
09/23/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on an issue involving the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment law attorney, provides more insight into the Texas workers’ compensation program. …
09/16/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on an issue involving the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Ins. Co. of the State of Penn. v. Muro, No. 09-0340 (Tex. Aug. 26, 2011), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx. …
09/14/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse According to a recent survey of employers, just over half of the responding employers have implemented social media and networking policies. “Social media” refers to the use of internet-based and mobile technologies for …
