February 10, 2012
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The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on a workers’ compensation coverage issue. Port Elevator-Brownsville, L.L.C. v. Casados, No. 10-0523 (Tex. Jan. 27, 2012), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2012/jan/100523.pdf. The plaintiffs’ son suffered a fatal work-related injury while working as a temporary worker for Port Elevator. The plaintiffs did not seek workers’ compensation benefits from Port Elevator’s […]
January 27, 2012
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Keith Clouse, a Texas labor and employment law attorney, frequently advises employers about compliance with federal and state employment laws as well as the best practices an employer should use to avoid legal trouble. Often, employers encounter difficulty defending themselves in lawsuits with former employees because they fail to adequately document disciplinary issues.
Mr. Clouse […]
January 24, 2012
An appeals court has weighed in whether PAC violated the National Labor Relations Act by firing an worker, reports Los Angeles employment lawyer Eric Grover.
January 19, 2012
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Keith Clouse is a Dallas, Texas lawyer who has been certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law. Six attorneys at his employment law firm, Clouse Dunn LLP, have been certified in Labor and Employment Law. They are among a select group of Texas attorneys who have been certified in […]
January 17, 2012
The appeals court affirmed that the plaintiffs aren’t owed any additional pay in the AirTouch lawsuit, reports California employment lawyer Eric Grover.
January 6, 2012
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Keith Clouse, a Dallas lawyer who specializes in employment law, drafts and reviews many employment agreements for physicians. Mr. Clouse believes that a doctor must carefully consider certain provisions before signing a proposed employment contract. For example, a doctor must consider:
• Whether the term of the contract is long enough to allow the doctor to […]
January 4, 2012
Former nursing home employees claim they were fired for cooperating with a state investigation, reports California wrongful termination attorney Eric Grover
December 30, 2011
“Steak ‘n Shake employees say they are owed overtime and back wages in a class action lawsuit, reports Los Angeles wage and hour lawyer Eric Grover.”
December 23, 2011
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Many companies are scrambling right now to get through the busiest part of the year and to resolve end-of-year financial issues. That said, this time is ideal for a company’s human resources team to review the company’s employment files, policies, and practices and to make changes for the upcoming year.
The human resources team should […]
December 21, 2011
The appeals court has overturned the summary judgment for two of three claims brought against Oracle, reports California wage and hour attorney Jeffrey Keller.
