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Published on July 5, 2010 - 14:17 GMT

U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies Definition under Family and Medical Leave Act

/cdklawyers.com// 07/05/2010 The United States Department of Labor recently clarified a definition found in the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under the FMLA, employees may take leave from work to address family-related needs, such as caring for a …

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Published on July 3, 2010 - 14:18 GMT

United States Supreme Court Rules on Arbitration Agreement Issue in Employment Law Matter

/cdklawyers.com// 07/03/2010 The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on an arbitration agreement issue in the employment context. Rent-A-Center, West, Inc. v. Jackson , No. 09-497, __ U.S. __ (June 21, 2010), available at http://www. …

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Published on June 26, 2010 - 21:16 GMT

Employers May Be Held Liable for Sexual Harassment by Non-Employees

/cdklawyers.com// 06/26/2010 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires certain employers to provide employees with workplaces free from sexual discrimination and harassment. Most employers recognize that they can be held liable under Title …

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Published on June 24, 2010 - 19:20 GMT

Texas Supreme Court Rules on Employment Law Issue

/cdklawyers.com// 06/24/2010 The Texas Supreme Court recently addressed whether a plaintiff may recover negligence damages for harassment covered by the Texas antidiscrimination statute. Waffle House, Inc. v. Williams , No. 07-0205 (Tex. June 11, …

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Published on June 18, 2010 - 19:20 GMT

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on FLSA Issue

/cdklawyers.com// 06/18/2010 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a Fair Labor Standards Act matter. Gagnon v. United Technisource, Inc. , No. 09-20098 (5th Cir. May 27, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/09 …

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Published on June 16, 2010 - 17:21 GMT

FLSA’s Requirements for the Executive Employee Exemption

/cdklawyers.com// 06/16/2010 One federal employment law applies to most employers—the Fair Labor Standards Act. Among other things, the FLSA establishes standards for overtime pay. Under the FLSA, an employee is entitled to receive overtime pay at …

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Published on June 13, 2010 - 22:17 GMT

Employees and Employers Should Properly Amend Employment Agreements

/cdklawyers.com// 06/13/2010 An employer and a key employee may negotiate an employment agreement at the outset of their employment relationship. But sometimes the deal that the two parties initially negotiate ceases to be the deal the parties later …

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Published on June 11, 2010 - 20:19 GMT

United States Supreme Court Issues Employment Law Decision

/cdklawyers.com// 06/11/2010 Recently the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled on an employment matter. Lewis v. City of Chicago , No. 08-974, __ U.S. __ (May 24, 2010), available at http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-974.pdf . …

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Published on June 6, 2010 - 21:18 GMT

Employers Must Ensure that Employees Avoid Security Breaches When Using Smart Phones

/cdklawyers.com// 06/06/2010 It seems everyone carries a smart phone now—a cellular phone with advanced capabilities (such as a BlackBerry or iPhone). A smart phone can be invaluable to an employee because it enables the employee to check emails and …

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Published on June 4, 2010 - 20:17 GMT

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Plaintiff on Race Discrimination Claim

/cdklawyers.com// 06/04/2010 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against a plaintiff on her race discrimination claim. Riley v. Sch. Board Union Parish , No. 09-30625 (5th Cir. May 20, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/ …

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Published on May 28, 2010 - 20:18 GMT

Many Employment Agreements Contain Choice of Law Provisions

/cdklawyers.com// 05/28/2010 Many high level executives, doctors and salespersons enter into employment agreements. Usually an employment agreement contains a “choice of law” provision. This provision conveys the parties’ agreement to apply the law …

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Published on May 25, 2010 - 21:19 GMT

Even Large Employers Negotiate Terms in Employment Agreements

/cdklawyers.com// 05/25/2010 Most high level executives, doctors and salespersons work pursuant to employment agreements. In a typical situation, an employer gives a potential employee an agreement that is already in complete form. Many potential …

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Published on May 24, 2010 - 03:15 GMT

Potential Litigants Should Not Destroy Documents

/cdklawyers.com// 05/23/2010 No one wants to be sued, especially by a former employer. But former employees may find themselves embroiled in litigation over the alleged breach of an employment contract or the purported violation of a covenant not to …

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Published on May 20, 2010 - 20:20 GMT

Texas Statute of Limitations for Employment Contract Cases

/cdklawyers.com// 05/20/2010 Most high level employees and many salespeople work pursuant to employment agreements. Usually, the parties encounter no problems. But if a party fails to perform according to the employment agreement’s terms, the …

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Published on May 18, 2010 - 04:17 GMT

Texas Supreme Court Orders Parties to Arbitrate Dispute

/cdklawyers.com// 05/17/2010 The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that a trial court abused its discretion by refusing to grant a party’s motion to compel arbitration. In re Odyssey Healthcare, Inc ., No. 09-0786 (Tex. May 7, 2010), available at …

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Published on May 17, 2010 - 04:15 GMT

Employers Should Avoid Asking Certain Questions When Interviewing Job Applicants

/cdklawyers.com// 05/16/2010 Most managers know that an employer may be held liable for making discriminatory hiring decisions; however, not all managers know what questions are—and are not—appropriate to ask during an interview. Simply put, a …

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Published on May 9, 2010 - 19:17 GMT

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment in Disability Discrimination Matter

/cdklawyers.com// 05/09/2010 A plaintiff sued his employer for disability discrimination after he was terminated for alleged attendance problems. The jury found for the plaintiff, but the trial court vacated the verdict and granted judgment to the …

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Published on May 6, 2010 - 19:17 GMT

Engaging in the EEOC Mediation Process

/cdklawyers.com// 05/06/2010 Dallas discrimination attorney Keith Clouse believes that most individuals who have been discriminated against and who have filed charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should take …

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Published on May 3, 2010 - 16:20 GMT

Dallas Non-Compete Attorney Keith Clouse Notes that Declaratory Judgment Actions Over Non-Compete Agreements May Benefit Former ...

/cdklawyers.com// 05/03/2010 Dallas non-compete lawyer Keith Clouse believes that, in some cases, an individual who entered into a non-compete agreement with a former employer may benefit by filing a declaratory judgment action and asking a judge to …

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Published on April 28, 2010 - 15:20 GMT

Department of Labor Issues Guidance on For-Profit Companies’ Use of Unpaid Interns

/cdklawyers.com// 04/28/2010 The United States Department of Labor recently issued a fact sheet to help for-profit employers determine whether interns must be paid minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Six criteria must …

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