03/02/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse A demotion often happens because of factors outside of an executive’s control. Whether a demotion was fair or not, the way the executive responds can dictate his …
02/23/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Litigation over non-compete agreements is usually fast-paced and expensive. So, in an effort to avoid filing suit over a perceived breach of a non-compete agreement, a …
02/23/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Many people may believe they work in “hostile work environments,” but the term does not refer to a workplace that is merely unpleasant. The term refers to a specific …
02/16/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse A recent newspaper article highlighted the dangers and benefits of BYOD policies. “BYOD” is an acronym for “bring your own device.” An employee who uses his personal …
02/16/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse Many companies now embrace “BYOD” policies; these companies allow their employees to use their own devices for work-related tasks. Companies that allow …
02/08/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a race-based hostile work environment claim. Williams-Boldware v. Denton County, No. 13-40044 (5th Cir. Jan. 31, 2014), …
02/08/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between a client and an attorney when those communications are made for the purpose of securing …
02/02/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that it settled its third lawsuit concerning genetic information discrimination …
02/02/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse The cost of defending even a single employment-related lawsuit could cause havoc for a small company. That’s why start-ups and other small companies must avoid these …
01/26/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse “Better get it in writing,” rings true for any legally binding agreement—especially employment agreements. Unfortunately, an executive might be asked to sign a …
01/26/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse An employment lawyer’s work often encompasses trial practice and contract negotiations. But, the employment lawyer’s role as counselor cannot be overlooked. …
01/19/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse When a doctor joins a new medical group, he must do so with his eyes wide open. Unfortunately, a doctor can easily get caught up in promises and expectations and …
01/19/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse Many new doctors believe they can successfully review and negotiate their first employment agreements without the help of employment law counsel. Doing so, …
01/12/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse In legal matters, “do-overs” are rare. That’s why it’s important for an executive negotiating an employment agreement to get it right the first time. Dallas …
01/12/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse With so much media attention focused on discrimination cases, some employees may be particularly sensitive to perceived discrimination. They may falsely …
01/05/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse Dallas employment lawyer Keith Clouse has written before about the dangers of social media. Now, a recent controversy over an employee’s tweet about Africa …
01/06/2014 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Departing executives usually sign separation agreements. A separation agreement details the parties’ post-employment obligations, such as the employer’s payment …
12/29/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Many Americans envision themselves spending the last two weeks of the year warming their toes before a fire at a ski lodge, cuddled on the couch with the kids, or …
12/29/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Some employment contracts contain “forum-selection” clauses. A forum-selection clause dictates where a dispute over the employment contract will be litigated. The …
12/21/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Some employment contracts contain a termination-for-cause provision that allows the company to terminate the executive’s employment without penalty if the executive …
