12/21/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse When an employment relationship ends and the parties enter into a separation agreement, they may include a non-disparagement clause that specifically references …
11/30/2009 // Attorney Keith Clouse Now is the time to eat, drink and be merry. But, office holiday parties can create dilemmas for employers. Keith Clouse, a Dallas employment law attorney, provides the following guidance for employers who want to bypass …
12/14/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse The Dallas Court of Appeals recently enforced a forum-selection clause against the employer that drafted the employment agreement containing the clause. In re Brown, No. 05 …
12/14/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Most employers who have multiple employees working on a commission basis have comprehensive compensation plans that address commission-related pay issues. But, sometimes …
12/09/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit recently reversed summary judgment in a plaintiff’s retaliation case. Royal v. CC&R Tres Arboles, L.L.C., No. 12-11022 (5th Cir. Nov. …
12/08/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse As a Dallas, Texas employment lawyer, Keith Clouse has published hundreds of articles about employment law issues. Past holiday-related articles have addressed on- …
12/01/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse The Texas Attorney General recently sued the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The lawsuit alleges that the EEOC’s hiring guidelines …
12/01/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse Leaving a medical practice involves financial considerations, legal consequences, and, often, emotionally-charged conversations. Careful planning can help mitigate these …
11/24/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Your company searched near and far and finally found the perfect job candidate for a key position. The employee immediately jumped in and seems to be a high …
11/24/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Many employers use non-compete agreements to protect their trade secrets and client relationships. These agreements limit how, when, and where a former employee can …
11/17/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Four years ago, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act quietly took effect. This federal law prevents employers from discriminating against employees and …
11/17/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse Some Texas employers enter into noncompete or nonsolicitation agreements with senior executives, high-ranking employees, and employees in sales and customer …
11/09/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse While the Family and Medical Leave Act has been in place now for more than twenty years, employers still encounter situations every year that prompt them to reach …
11/03/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Press Release) // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered a same-sex sexual harassment matter. EEOC v. Boh Bros. Const. Co., No. 11-30770 (5th Cir. Sept. 27, …
11/03/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse Recently, employers have trended towards more employee-friendly concepts, like flex-time and telecommuting. Some employers, however, continue to "clock-watch” …
10/26/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse When an executive leaves an employer, he may receive a sizable severance package. The employer may want to keep the terms of that package confidential. For most …
10/26/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse // Keith Clouse The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed summary judgment for an employer in a Family and Medical Leave Act matter. Ion v. Chevron USA Inc., No. 12-60682 (5th …
10/20/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse If an employee is not subject to a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement, can she leave her employer for a competitor and freely solicit the former employer’s …
10/20/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse When an employment relationship sours, an employer may “ask” the employee to resign. Should the employee resign or wait to be fired? The answer, of course, depends …
10/13/2013 // Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse When employers and top executives part ways, they often do so on friendly terms. Sometimes it is advantageous for both the employer and the executive to enter into a …
