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 […]
December 23, 2009
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Now is the time to eat, drink and be merry. But, office holiday parties can create dilemmas for employers. Many states hold “social hosts” accountable if an intoxicated party guest is later involved in a traffic accident. Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law attorney, provides the following guidance for employers […]
December 16, 2009
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”), signed into law in May 2008 by President George Bush, took effect on November 21, 2009. GINA prohibits employers, employment agencies, and unions from discriminating against an individual based on the person’s genetic information. Specifically, GINA prohibits an employer from using genetic information in […]
December 10, 2009
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Federal and state laws forbid an employer from retaliating against an employee by treating the employee adversely simply because the employee complained about workplace discrimination. A retaliation claim often turns on circumstantial proof; one such element of proof a court may consider is the timing between the employee’s complaint of […]
November 27, 2009
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In tough economic times, employers may ask certain employees to take early retirement packages. Oftentimes such a package contains a waiver whereby an employee releases any claims the employee may have against the employer. But if an employer seeks a waiver of a possible age claim, the employer must comply […]
November 11, 2009
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A company doing business with the federal government may be subject to certain requirements regarding equal employment opportunities. Some government contractors must provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, or the status of a veteran and must take affirmative action: positive steps to […]
October 3, 2009
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Many supervisors dislike writing discipline reports; some believe these reports are a waste of time. Yet, as Dallas employment law attorney Keith Clouse explains, documenting an employee’s shortcomings serves multiple purposes. First, a discipline report can assist an employee in focusing on and improving problem areas. Second, a discipline report […]
September 20, 2009
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A Houston court recently ruled for an employer in a non-compete agreement case. Gallagher Healthcare Ins. Servs. v. Vogelsang, No. 01-07-00478-CV (Tex. App—Houston [1st Dist.] August 21, 2009, available at http://www.1stcoa.Courts.state.tx.us/opinions/ PDFOpinion.asp?OpinionId=86957. Gallagher employee Vogelsang agreed not to compete with the company upon leaving. She later began working for a […]
September 8, 2009
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A United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas recently granted summary judgment to an employer in an age discrimination claim. Bell v. Raytheon Co., No. 3:08-CV-0702-G (N.D. Tex. July 31, 2009), available at https://ecf.txnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2008cv0702-101. Three employees of Raytheon alleged the company discriminated against them by denying one […]
August 13, 2009
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A Dallas court recently considered a racially-based employment discrimination and retaliation matter: Curry v. Telect, Inc., No. 3:08-CV-0933-D (N.D. Tex. June 15, 2009), available at https://ecf.txnd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2008cv0933-22. Billy Curry sued his former employer, Telect, Inc., for discriminating against him by discharging him and for retaliating against him because he complained […]
