Dallas Healthcare Service Corporation Pays $25,000 To Settle Discrimination Suit
Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse discusses company’s recent settlement with the EEOC for disability discrimination claim
Lowe’s Companies Sued for Disability Discrimination in Texas
Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse discusses recent case filed by the EEOC and tips on how employers can limit potential liability for such suits
Creating a Harassment Free Work Environment
Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse outlines best practices for employers to prevent sexual harassment and reduce their risk of liability
Justice Department Suit Accuses CA Dept. of Corrections of Sexual Harassment
A former CDCR cook says supervisors ignored his sexual harassment claims, says LA employment lawyer Eric Grover
Dallas Employment Lawyer Reports on the Largest Award in EEOC’s History
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently received the largest verdict in its history.
Proposed Bill Fights Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
The Employment Non- Discrimination Act moves to end workplace discrimination of LGBT workers, says Bay Area employment lawyer Eric Grover
Supreme Court May Impose More Restrictions on Class Actions
The Supreme Court is deciding if the certification of class actions should have stricter requirements, says San Francisco consumer protection lawyer.
EEOC Educates Students about Discrimination and Harassment
/cdklawyers.com// 09/29/2012 Unfortunately, young workers make easy targets for sexual harassment and other forms of employment discrimination. A young worker is new to the working world and may not understand the laws that protect her. She may not know how to respond to inappropriate conduct, and she may have no idea how to get her […]
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination/Retaliation Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 08/25/2012 A plaintiff claimed his employer discriminated against him because of his non-Japanese origin and retaliated against him when he complained about the discrimination. The district court granted summary judgment for the employer, but the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that determination. Schirle v. Sokudo USA, L.L.C., et al., No. 11-10788 (5th Cir. […]
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Attorney’s Fee Award in Employment Discrimination Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 07/13/2012 The Texas Supreme Court recently considered the calculation of an attorney’s fee award in an employment discrimination and retaliation case brought pursuant to Texas’s antidiscrimination statute. El Apple I, Ltd. v. Olivas, No. 10-0490, (Tex. June 22, 2012), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2012/jun/100490.pdf. Texas uses the lodestar method when awarding attorney’s fees. A court […]
Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gains Momentum
A bill protecting the employment rights of the LGBT workers gains support and momentum, reports Bay Area employment lawyer Eric Grover.
EEOC Launches Small Business Task Force to Focus on Improving Outreach to Small Businesses
/cdklawyers.com// 02/25/2012 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency charged with enforcing the federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination, recently announced that it has launched an internal task force that will focus on expanding and improving its outreach efforts and technical assistance to small businesses. The task force will strive to find ways in which […]