December 1, 2010
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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 company computers at risk for viruses, spam and other Internet-born ills. What can an employer do to […]
November 18, 2010
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An employer’s reason for discharging an employee cannot be based on the employee’s membership in a class protected by law. For example, an employer cannot fire an employee because the employee is of a certain race or religion or because the employee is pregnant. But, of course, an employer may fire an employee who […]
November 14, 2010
/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 employee’s responsibilities among remaining employees. But, unfortunately, some employees suffer from “short-timers’ syndrome” and lose any motivation to complete […]
November 8, 2010
/cdklawyers.com// 11/08/2010
As the final months of 2010 come around, many employers may be thinking ahead to 2011. The coming new year provides a chance for an employer to reflect on which company policies are working (or not working) and to verify that its policies comply with all applicable laws. Reviewing and updating an employee handbook […]
October 28, 2010
/cdklawyers.com// 10/28/2010
Some employers host office parties to celebrate Halloween. These parties can boost morale and encourage camaraderie among employees. But, to avoid legal exposure, an employer should consider taking some precautions.
First and foremost, an employer should never force an employee to participate in a Halloween celebration. Second, an employer should establish guidelines for any festivities […]
October 25, 2010
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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. […]
July 18, 2009
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Chronic tardiness should be inexcusable in this economic environment; however, many employees report to work a “few” minutes late almost every day. While some small businesses may be tempted to ignore this problem, chronic tardiness can lead to lowered productivity and reduced morale among on-time workers; an employee […]
April 7, 2009
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — The Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) prohibits an employer from paying unequal wages to men and women who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility and that are performed under similar working conditions within the same establishment. Jobs do not have to be identical to be considered “equal,” […]
March 30, 2009
Many corporate executives work pursuant to employment agreements. Unfortunately, employers occasionally breach those contracts. For example, an employer may breach an employment contract by failing to pay the executive his salary or other benefits when due or by materially changing the executive’s duties as defined in the employment agreement.
One common situation occurs when an […]
March 13, 2009
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — Although most employees do not enter into employment contracts with their employers, many corporate executives do work pursuant to written employment agreements. An employment agreement is an agreement between an employee and an employer that sets forth the terms and conditions of the employment.
Most employment contracts will contain terms related […]
