In Texas, non-compete reasonableness restricts an employee’s ability to compete against her former employer must comply with the Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 15.50(a). Aside from being ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable […]
On March 26, 2014, Peter Sung Ohr, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) Regional Director in Chicago, ruled that football players at Northwestern University were properly classified as employees of the University and, therefore, had the […]
It's not just your own employees that can get you sued for harassment. An employer can be sued for sexual third party harassment arising out of conduct committed by customers, suppliers, joint venturers, and other third parties that interact with their […]
On April 1, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued an order that an employer’s rules prohibiting employees from making negative comments about fellow employees and requiring employees to positively present the employer violated the […]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as "violent acts (including physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed toward persons at work or on duty." Violent crime in the workplace has become […]
Putting tact aside, many employees ask their co-workers how much they get paid. And for a variety reasons, many employers discourage their employees from disclosing or sharing wage or salary information with their co-workers. Some employers still have […]
Momentum is building for an increase in the federal minimum wage, with the only remaining questions being "How much?" and "How soon?" President Obama called upon Congress in this year's State of the Union speech to raise the federal minimum wage. […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires an employer to make reasonable accommodations for an employee that has a disability. In 2008, Congress enacted the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 ("ADAAA"), which broadened the definition and the scope […]
In 2008, Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), expanding the definition and the scope of the term "disability" under the ADA. Courts are now required to construe the term "disability" broadly and to provide coverage to the maximum […]
The 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, affectionately referred to as "March Madness," begins today. The NCAA Tournament garners millions of viewers and advertising dollars. Along with March Madness comes office betting pools related […]
It is very common to include a provision in a settlement agreement that the terms of the settlement shall remain confidential. Employers have an obvious interest in not making this information readily known to other current and prospective employees […]
In 2012, the Texas Supreme Court rendered an important decision that has the potential to expand an employer's liability for wrongful termination of employees in Texas. Texas is an at-will employment state where employers have the ability to terminate […]