/cdklawyers.com// 09/16/2011 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. …
/cdklawyers.com/Dallas Employment Lawyer – Attorney Keith Clouse/ 08/11/2011 As students prepare to return to school, many are seeking to obtain work experience during the semester, even if it means taking an unpaid internship. However, …
/cdklawyers.com/Dallas Employment Lawyer – Attorney Keith Clouse/ 06/15/2011 More than 50% of the United States prohibit drivers from texting while driving. The National Conference of State Legislatures maintains a chart of the current laws for …
/cdklawyers.com/Dallas Employment Lawyer – Attorney Keith Clouse/ 04/11/2011 Employers too often overlook their obligations to post updated labor law posters in the workplace. Requirements of employers to display compliance posters in …
/cdklawyers.com// 01/26/2011 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 12/21/2010 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. …
/cdklawyers.com// 12/10/2010 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 12/03/2010 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 …
/cdklawyers.com// 12/01/2010 Many Americans dive into the holiday season with enthusiasm and many also try to complete their online shopping while at work. Yet employees who shop online while at work not only reduce productivity, but they also put …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/19/2010 With the holidays approaching, many employers plan to host office parties. While these events can be fun, morale-boosting experiences, they can also lead to unintended legal consequences. Keith Clouse, a Dallas …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/14/2010 A resigning employee typically gives an employer two weeks’ notice. The employee then uses the notice period to wrap up projects and to answer questions while the employer either hires a replacement or divides the …
/cdklawyers.com// 11/07/2010 With the holiday season approaching, many employers and employees may be wondering what an employer’s obligations are regarding compensation earned during holiday weeks. The Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal law …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/22/2010 When a dispute arises between an employee and an employer, mediation may be the parties’ best option for a fast (and, therefore, less expensive) resolution. In this confidential process, a neutral mediator facilitates …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/15/2010 The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay covered employees overtime compensation at the rate of one and one half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. But can an employer bypass this statute by …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/14/2010 Many employers and Texas physicians enter into covenant not to compete agreements (also known as non-compete agreements). These agreements typically prevent a doctor from practicing medicine within a certain territory …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/11/2010 Employees and former employees may file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding workplace discrimination and/or retaliation. If the parties decline to mediate their dispute, the EEOC will …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/08/2010 In Texas, employers and employees can contractually waive the right to a trial by jury by including a jury waiver provision in a contract that governs their relationship. Then, instead of a jury determining the outcome …
/cdklawyers.com// 10/01/2010 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the employer in a recent Title VII and § 1981 race discrimination matter. Jackson v. Watkins , No. 09-10635 (5th Cir. Sept. 13, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts. …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/30/2010 In Texas, an employer can contract with an employee to prevent the employee from competing with the employer after the parties end their relationship. These contracts are called non-compete agreements or covenants not …
/cdklawyers.com// 09/23/2010 Most employers should address whether employees may receive gifts, meals or offers of entertainment from vendors, clients or other business contacts; often an employer must implement a gift policy to prevent any …
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