Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer Discusses Board Certification Process
/cdklawyers.com// 01/19/2012 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 […]
Texas Employment Lawyer Cautions Physicians to Consider Key Provisions in Employment Agreements
/cdklawyers.com// 01/06/2012 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 […]
End-of-Year Employment Law Considerations
/cdklawyers.com// 12/23/2011 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 […]
Department of Labor Oversees Enforcement of Many Laws
/cdklawyers.com// 12/15/2011 The United States Department of Labor administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws that cover workplace activities for approximately 10 million employers and 125 million workers. A few of the most commonly applied laws administered by the Department of Labor include:• Fair Labor Standards Act. This law prescribes standards for wages and […]
Dallas Employment Law Specialist Offers Tips to Avoid Legal Liability at the Company Party
/cdklawyers.com// 12/10/2011 While a company party should be a time for fun and merriment, an employer must prepare carefully to avoid potential legal issues. Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse provides the following tips. First, an employer should consider the added legal exposure that serving alcohol can bring. To avoid alcohol-related problems, an employer may […]
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 Impact of 9/11 on Employment Discrimination
/cdklawyers.com// 10/07/2011 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency charged with enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees, recently issued a press release regarding the effect of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on employment discrimination. In the initial months after 9/11, the EEOC saw a 250% increase in […]
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Issue
/cdklawyers.com// 09/16/2011 The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on an issue involving the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Ins. Co. of the State of Penn. v. Muro, No. 09-0340 (Tex. Aug. 26, 2011), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2011/aug/090340.pdf. The plaintiff sought lifetime workers’ compensation income benefits after she fell at work and injured her hips, back, shoulder […]
Making the Most of Your First Consultation with an Employment Lawyer to Discuss a Non-Compete Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 01/20/2011 Dallas, Texas non-compete lawyer Keith Clouse believes that an executive bound by a non-compete agreement should consult with an employment law attorney before taking any actions that could violate the non-compete agreement’s terms. Mr. Clouse suggests that the executive deliver key documents to the employment law attorney prior to the initial consultation to […]
Hiring an Employment Law Attorney to Conduct Employee Training Sessions
/cdklawyers.com// 01/07/2011 Many companies train employees on key employment policies, such as discrimination and harassment. These programs are typically designed to both help the employer comply with federal and state employment laws and to prevent harassment and discrimination from occurring. Equally important, however, if an employer fails to properly train employees on these matters, the […]
Hiring a Job Candidate Who Is Bound By a Non-Compete Agreement
/cdklawyers.com// 12/28/2010 Hiring a job candidate who is subject to a non-compete agreement with a former employer may expose an employer to huge risks. Before doing so, Keith Clouse, a Dallas non-compete lawyer, suggests an employer contact employment law counsel. An employment lawyer can advise an employer on how to avoid litigating against the job […]