’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 […]
Employers May Need to Implement Social Media Employment Policies
/cdklawyers.com// 11/26/2010 “Social media” refers to online media that facilitates conversations via the Internet and that allows users to share in creating the media’s content. Social media examples include Facebook and Twitter. Because social media use has exploded in recent years, employers may need to address its use with specific social media employment policies. A […]
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 […]