January 7, 2012
/cdklawyers.com// 01/07/2012
No employer wants to litigate a case involving the theft of its trade secrets, but employees can and do walk away from companies with confidential information. To avoid these situations, an employer must take steps to protect its valuable information. Doing so may prevent an employee from stealing confidential information; if not, it will […]
December 4, 2011
/cdklawyers.com// 12/01/2011
Employment law attorneys frequently include non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements that resolve litigation between employers and former employees and in severance agreements between employers and departing employees. In a typical non-disparagement clause, one party agrees not to make any statements, either written or verbal, that disparage or criticize the other party.
In agreeing to a […]
October 7, 2011
/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 terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on employment discrimination.
In the initial months after 9/11, the EEOC saw a 250% increase in the number […]
January 20, 2011
/cdklawyers.com// 01/20/2011
Dallas, Texas non-compete lawyer Keith Clouse believes that an executive bound by a non-compete agreement should consult with an employment law attorney before taking any actions that could violate the non-compete agreement’s terms. Mr. Clouse suggests that the executive deliver key documents to the employment law attorney prior to the initial consultation to facilitate […]
December 10, 2010
/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 that may appear to be minor, boilerplate terms. An executive should understand these terms and how they could impact the employment relationship before entering […]
October 31, 2010
/cdklawyers.com// 10/31/2010
Employers and employees may find themselves in disputes with one another. Quite often, these disputes can be resolved via mediation or settlement negotiations between attorneys. If so, the parties usually enter into settlement agreements. But what terms does a settlement agreement between an employer and an employee typically contain?
Arguably, the two most important provisions […]
October 25, 2010
/cdklawyers.com// 10/25/2010
The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that an arbitration agreement between an employer and a former employee should be enforced. In re 24R, Inc., No. 09-1025 (Tex. Oct. 22, 2010), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2010/oct/091025.htm. The former employee filed an employment discrimination lawsuit, and the employer moved to compel arbitration based on a signed arbitration agreement. […]
September 8, 2010
Solo drivers may be able to drive in Dallas area car pool lanes for a fee.
September 6, 2010
Two preteens charged with shooting a couple have now been charged with two capital murder counts.
August 21, 2010
A new program in Dallas offers prostitutes the opportunity to receive rehabilitation as opposed to a criminal sentence.
