EEOC Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Texas Roadhouse
/cdklawyers.com// 11/18/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency charged with enforcing the federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination, recently issued a press release regarding its decision to file suit against Texas Roadhouse, a restaurant chain. According to the EEOC, Texas Roadhouse has engaged in a nationwide pattern of age discrimination in hiring hourly […]
EEOC Enters Into National Mediation Agreements With Employers
/cdklawyers.com// 10/21/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a press release detailing its National Universal Agreement to Mediate with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. The press release is available at http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/9-27-11.cfm. More than 200 national and regional private sector employers, including several Fortune 500 companies, have entered into similar mediation agreements with the […]
Private Employers Can Learn from Federal Government’s Guide to Telework
/cdklawyers.com// 10/15/2011 The United States Office of Personnel Management recently published a Guide to Telework in the Federal Government, http://www.telework.gov/guidance_and_legislation/telework_guide/telework_guide.pdf. It is intended to provide practical information to assist federal agencies implement telework arrangements with their employees. Telework (also known as telecommuting or working remotely) provides a way for employees to work from a different […]
Texas Noncompete Attorney Explains Recent Change to Texas Noncompete Law
/cdklawyers.com// 10/14/2011 Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas noncompete attorney, explains how a recent Texas Supreme Court opinion radically changes Texas noncompete law. This summer, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a covenant not to compete signed by an employee in consideration of stock options was enforceable because the company’s provision of stock options was reasonably […]
EEOC Issues Press Release Regarding 2010 Statistics
/cdklawyers.com// 12/09/2010 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a press release detailing statistics from its fiscal year 2010 (available at http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/11-23-10.cfm). The EEOC is the federal agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws that protect America’s workers from discrimination and retaliation, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the […]
’Tis the Season to Go Shopping…and for Employers to Enforce Employment Policies Regarding Internet Use
/cdklawyers.com// 12/01/2010 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 […]
Terminating an Employee Who Belongs to a Protected Class
/cdklawyers.com// 11/18/2010 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 […]
Employment Law Issue: Addressing Short-timers’ Syndrome
/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 […]
Employers May Need to Update Employee Handbooks for Calendar Year 2011
/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 […]
Halloween Parties at Work: A Trick or a Treat?
/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 […]
Texas Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement in Employment Discrimination Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 10/25/2010 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 […]
Employers, Fall Flu Season is Here – Report by employment law attorney
/cdklawyers.com/Keith Clouse – Dallas employment lawyer/ 09/21/2009 While the H1N1 swine flu seemed to retreat during the summer months, it has reappeared this fall. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance for businesses and employers at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/guidance/. Employers should review this guidance and be ready to enact programs and […]