March 16, 2010
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A non-compete agreement forbids an employee from competing with an employer post-employment. But, cautions Dallas non-compete attorney Keith Clouse, an employer must provide adequate consideration to the employee for the contract to be enforceable.
In Texas, the consideration given by an employer must give rise to the employer’s interest in restraining the employee from competing […]
March 15, 2010
WiredPRNews.com — Employment Lawyers Press Release – Employers and employees may find themselves in litigation with one another over a breach of contract issue, the breach of a non-compete agreement, or a discrimination or retaliation matter. Sometimes, the parties can resolve their differences easily. But if the parties are not able to resolve the case […]
March 11, 2010
A non-compete agreement forbids an employee from competing with an employer post-employment and usually contains a provision forbidding the employee from using the employer’s confidential information. Unfortunately, an employee who signs a non-compete agreement may find himself in litigation with a former employer, even if the employee does not believe he is “competing” according to […]
March 9, 2010
To speak with a Texas retaliation attorney, please contact the employment lawyers at Clouse Dunn Khoshbin LLP
Press Release Distribution (WiredPRNews.com) — The Fifth Circuit ruled for an employer in a workplace retaliation matter. Johnson v. Diversicare Afton Oaks LLC, No. 08-20827 (5th Cir. Feb. 17, 2010), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/08/08-20827-CV0.wpd.pdf.
The plaintiff, an assistant director at a […]
March 4, 2010
Given the country’s economic situation, some businesses have contemplated using independent contractors—instead of hiring employees—as a possible way to save money. Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law specialist, notes that a company should carefully weigh the pros and cons of relying on independent contractors before altering its staffing plan.
Using independent contractors can be advantageous. A […]
February 28, 2010
Federal law and Texas state law protect individuals from workplace discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics. For example, an employer cannot treat a worker unfairly because the worker is of a particular gender, race, or religious affiliation. But the law does not protect workers from “equal opportunity” bullies.
For instance, an employee may believe that […]
February 15, 2010
The San Antonio Court of Appeals recently ruled in a workplace retaliation matter. Martinez v. Wilson County, No. 04-09-00233-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio January 13, 2010, no pet. h.), available at http://www.4thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/htmlopinion.asp?OpinionId=22680.
The plaintiff alleged she had been wrongfully terminated for complaining about a gender-based hostile work environment. Her employer alleged that the plaintiff’s employment had been […]
January 27, 2010
01/27/2010
While Texans usually enjoy mild winters, each year seems to bring one or two bad storms. How should employers prepare for these inevitable “snow days?” Keith Clouse, a Dallas lawyer who is board certified in employment law, advises employers to draft inclement weather policies to be included in company handbooks.
A company should […]
January 18, 2010
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Keith Clouse, a Texas non-compete lawyer, notes that the San Antonio appellate court recently ruled in a non-compete dispute. The Court held that a company’s failure to pay commission payments to an employee could not defeat the employer’s breach of contract action against the employee for alleged violations of a non-compete agreement. Cent. Tex. […]
January 17, 2010
An ex-employee, whether in an attempt to gain a customer’s business or to harm a previous employer, may be tempted to “badmouth” a former employer by spreading rumors and making untrue statements about the former employer to others. Not so fast, warns employment lawyer Keith Clouse.
In Texas, an individual can be held liable for the […]
