March 9, 2010
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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 […]
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 […]
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 26, 2009
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) has recently been expanded with amendments made effective earlier this year. The ADA protects an individual from adverse actions taken by an employer because of the individual’s disability. In addition to protecting disabled workers, the ADA also protects individuals who are regarded as […]
October 15, 2009
Most high-level executives work pursuant to employment contracts. These contracts usually include both a clause allowing the company to terminate the executive’s employment “for cause” and a clause allowing the executive to resign “for good reason.” A typical employment agreement may define “good reason” to include: a significant change in the nature or scope of […]
October 13, 2009
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Many physicians cross state lines for better job opportunities. These doctors often enter into employment agreements that contain non-compete covenants. A non-compete covenant restricts a physician’s ability to practice medicine within a certain area for a set time period following termination of an employment agreement. Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment […]
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 […]
