Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Texas Employment Law Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 05/05/2012 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that employees could not pursue claims against their former employer for fraudulently inducing them to terminate their employment with the employer and to accept employment with a wholly owned subsidiary. Sawyer v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., No. 11-40454 (April 20, 2012), available […]
Dallas, Texas Employment Lawyer Cautions Employees and Employers to Be Careful When Emailing
/cdklawyers.com// 05/04/2012 Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment lawyer, represents employers and employees in various employment law disputes. He cautions employers and employees alike to be vigilant when using email. By way of example, he highlights a recent news story. According to this news story, a large British company mistakenly sent emails to the […]
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Issues Regarding Wrongful Termination Cases in Texas
/cdklawyers.com// 04/27/2012 The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on a case involving the wrongful termination of an employee because the employee refused to perform an illegal act. Safeshred, Inc. v. Martinez, No. 10-0426 (Tex. Apr. 20, 2012), available at http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2012/apr/100426.pdf. The employee refused to drive a truck because the truck did not comply with […]
Employers Must Comply with Equal Pay Laws
/cdklawyers.com// 04/26/2012 Dallas, Texas employment lawyer Keith Clouse handles all aspects of employment law, including equal pay issues. Women make up nearly half of America’s workforce, yet, a significant gender earnings gap persists. Mr. Clouse explains some of the laws designed to close this gap:• Equal Pay Act: This law requires all employers to pay […]
Texas Employment Lawyer Explains “For Cause” Termination Provision in a Typical Employment Agreement
/cdklawyers.com// 04/15/2012 Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse drafts employment law agreements for both executives and employers. A key provision in any employment law agreement concerns an employer’s right to terminate an executive because of the executive’s misconduct, or “for cause.” “Cause” is defined in the employment agreement, and the definition typically includes the executive’s:• conviction of […]
Texas Employment Law Issue: Withholding an Employee’s Final Paycheck
/cdklawyers.com// 04/12/2012 Unfortunately, when an employer fires an employee, not all loose ends can be addressed at the termination meeting. So, can an employer withhold the terminated employee’s final paycheck until the employee addresses the employer’s concerns? For example, can an employer tell the terminated employee that she will get her final paycheck if and […]
Texas Jobless Rate Continues to Drop
/cdklawyers.com// 04/07/2012 According to a recent news article, the unemployment rate for Texas fell for the sixth consecutive month to 7.1% during February. The rate is now the lowest it has been since March 2009 and is a full percentage point lower than it was in August 2011. Job growth in Texas exceeded 27,000 […]
Should an Employer Require a Terminated Employee to Sign a Release at the Termination Meeting?
/cdklawyers.com// 04/06/2012 How an employer handles a termination can significantly impact future dealings with the terminated employee. Therefore, before terminating an employee, an employer must address certain concerns, such as whether all termination policies have been followed, how to handle the employee’s last moments on the job, and whether a difficult situation warrants a call […]
Thinking of Hiring an Unpaid Summer Intern? Be Sure the Internship Meets These Requirements.
/cdklawyers.com// 03/31/2012 A frequent violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act concerns unpaid summer interns. Many business owners want to introduce students to their businesses, but, because of financial concerns, they hire the students as unpaid interns. According to the United States Department of Labor, however, unless the relationship meets certain criteria, an intern must […]
Fringe Benefits Explained by Dallas Employment Lawyer Keith Clouse
/cdklawyers.com// 03/30/2012 Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment lawyer, advises employers and employees on workplace legal issues and litigates employment-related disputes. In these tough economic times, he has observed that employers must make difficult decisions about whether to offer certain fringe benefits to their employees. He explains: Fringe benefits are non-wage compensation given to employees […]
“No-Raid” Clauses in Employment Agreements Explained by Dallas, Texas Employment Lawyer
/cdklawyers.com// 03/23/2012 Keith Clouse, a Dallas, Texas employment lawyer, advises employers and employees on a variety of workplace legal issues and litigates employment-related disputes for his clients. He also negotiates and drafts employment agreements for employers and executives. Many of these employment agreements contain non-solicitation clauses (also known as no-raid clauses). He explains this term […]
Regional and State Unemployment in 2011
/cdklawyers.com// 03/17/2012 The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics recently issued a news release regarding the 2011 averages for regional and state unemployment statistics. According to the news release, annual average unemployment rates declined in 48 states and rose in 2 states and the District of Columbia. Eight of the nine geographic divisions reported […]