01/19/2018(press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, TX, United States // DALLAS EMPLOYMENT LAWYER - ATTORNEY KEITH CLOUSE Employee handbooks or employee policy and procedure guidelines are important tools for employers to reduce their risk of liability for …
01/10/2018(press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, TX, United States // DALLAS EMPLOYMENT LAWYER - ATTORNEY KEITH CLOUSE Earlier this month AccentCare, Inc. (“AccentCare”), a post-acute home healthcare company headquartered in Dallas, agreed to pay $25,000 …
12/12/2017(press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, TX, United States // Keith Clouse - Dallas Employment Lawyer Your case is set for mediation... now what? Here are some of the biggest (but often preventable) barriers to successful negotiations during the …
12/05/2017(press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, TX, United States // DALLAS LAWYERS - CLOUSE DUNN LLP , 1201 Elm Street Suite 5200 The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal statute setting forth a minimum wage and requiring employers to pay …
12/04/2017(press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, TX, United States // DALLAS LAWYERS - CLOUSE DUNN LLP , 1201 Elm Street Suite 5200 The United States Supreme Court has formerly held that when its is “perfectly clear” that a successor employer intends to …
10/04/2017 (press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, Texas // Keith Clouse Employers may require employees to sign class action waivers as a condition of employment, and the Fifth Circuit has made it clear that such waivers will be enforceable against …
03/29/2017 (press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, Texas // Keith Clouse Dallas employment attorney Keith Clouse stresses the importance of expressly notifying employees of company arbitration policies. Many companies use online acknowledgments to enter …
08/22/2016 (press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, Texas // Keith Clouse Forensic analysis may seem like a daunting task, but do not let it deter you. Although typically used in investigating computer crimes, forensic analysis has become prevalent in civil …
08/16/2016 (press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, Texas // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit, in a case of first impression, decided Swindol v. Aurora Flight Scis. Corp. on August 8, 2016, and created a new exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. The …
07/18/2016 (press release: cdklawyers) // Dallas, Texas // Keith Clouse On May 5, 2016, the White House issued a report on non-compete agreements. Employers provide non-competes to protect their trade secrets and confidential information. However, the US …
01/17/2016 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed in part and vacated in part a discrimination and retaliation case. Wheat v. Fl. Parish Juv. Justice Comm’n, No. 14- …
01/17/2016 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Dallas employment law attorney Keith Clouse believes, while each situation should be evaluated on its own, an employer must recognize that inconsistent discipline may lead …
01/03/2016 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Dallas non-compete lawyer Keith Clouse notes that an employer that takes these steps may increase its ability to enforce a non-compete agreement. 1. Choose the right …
12/27/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered a retaliation case. Brandon v. Sage Corp., No. 14-51320 (Dec. 10, 2015), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/ …
12/13/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse To prove a retaliation case, an employee must establish that an employer took an “adverse employment action” against the employee after the employee complained of unlawful …
11/26/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse regularly drafts separation agreements for senior executives. He notes that these agreements can differ widely in their terms. For …
11/25/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse represents both executives and employers in employment-related matters, including the dissolution of employer-employee relationships. …
11/15/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse represents both executives and employers in employment-related disputes. He notes that some employers believe that terminated …
10/03/2015 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Four Clouse Dunn LLP lawyers have been named “Super Lawyers” for 2015. Keith Clouse, Rogge Dunn, Alyson Brown, and Emily Stout were recently recognized for their …
Once a lawsuit is underway, and sometimes even before then, a party has a duty to preserve relevant evidence. Destroying evidence after this duty applies can result in serious court sanctions. Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse explains. In litigation, …
