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 …
12/21/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Texas Supreme Court recently addressed an issue arising under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Leordeanu v. Am. Protection Ins. Co., No. 09-0330 (Tex. Dec. 3, 2010), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state. …
12/14/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Winborne v. Sunshine Health Care, Inc., No. 09-60765 (5th Cir. Nov. 17, 2010), available at: …
12/10/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse Being savvy business people, executives usually know what key provisions to look for in employment agreements, such as the compensation and non-compete terms. But employment agreements usually contain other provisions …
12/09/2010 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a press release detailing statistics from its fiscal year 2010 (available at http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/11-23-10.cfm). The EEOC is the federal …
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 …
09/10/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled for an employer in a dispute centered on the Family Medical Leave Act. Baham v. McLane Foodservice, Inc., No. 10-10944 (5th Cir. July 1, 2011). While on vacation, the …
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03/08/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse With the increasing usage of social networking sites, disagreement between employers and employees is on the rise. The subject of how, when and where employees should use social media in the workplace has yet to be …
02/14/2011 // Attorney Keith Clouse Many employers in Texas subscribe to Texas Workers’ Compensation. This is a state-regulated insurance program that provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. But employers are not …
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 …
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