/cdklawyers.com// 11/26/2011 The US News & World Report published an article recently regarding workplace myths . Keith Clouse, a Dallas attorney who specializes in employment law , provides further insight into these myths. Among the …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/24/2011 Upon entering the holiday season, many employers and employees express confusion over an employer’s obligation to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs. Keith Clouse, a Dallas discrimination law attorney , offers …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/19/2011 With the holidays rapidly approaching, employers and employees alike may be asking questions about holiday pay and time off for special days. Although many employers offer paid holidays to their employees as a benefit, …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/18/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency charged with enforcing the federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination, recently issued a press release regarding its decision to file suit against Texas …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/10/2011 Dallas employment law specialist Keith Clouse often handles employment law matters for executive employees. Oftentimes, he advises these clients about their employment agreements. Although Mr. Clouse focuses attention …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/09/2011 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted a program, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, to determine the number of fatal work injuries recorded in the United States. According to the results, a preliminary …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/05/2011 The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of a disability. Many employers struggle to interpret and apply this law, especially in light of …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/03/2011 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision for an employer in a disability case. Griffin v. United Parcel Service, Inc. , No. 10-30854 (5th Cir. Oct. 19, 2011), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts. …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/29/2011 The National Labor Relations Board recently postponed the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule by more than two months. The new implementation date is January 31, 2012. Since this rule applies to most …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/28/2011 Keith Clouse, a Dallas business lawyer who specializes in employment matters, routinely negotiates employment agreements on behalf of his clients. In some instances, however, it may be best for the potential employee to …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/22/2011 Social media use has exploded in recent years, leaving employers and employees alike wondering about the contours of novel legal issues. Employers and employees may wonder whether an employer may prevent an employee …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/21/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a press release detailing its National Universal Agreement to Mediate with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. The press release is available at http://www. …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/15/2011 The United States Office of Personnel Management recently published a Guide to Telework in the Federal Government, http://www.telework.gov/guidance_and_legislation/telework_guide/telework_guide.pdf . It is intended to …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/14/2011 Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas noncompete attorney , explains how a recent Texas Supreme Court opinion radically changes Texas noncompete law. This summer, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a covenant not to compete …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/08/2011 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/07/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency charged with enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees, recently issued a press release regarding the effect of the …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/30/2011 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/30/2011 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/25/2011 Employers may ask departing employees to sign separation agreements. In a typical separation agreement , the employer agrees to provide additional compensation to the employee and the employee agrees not to sue the …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/23/2011 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 …
