When instant messaging first came out, employment lawyers warned employers about the perils of such products and the good advice that they should have some policy on their use. Back then, IM software was typically downloaded and then used by […]
Today is Day 1 of Weinstein Radcliff LLP. We look forward to working with you in […]
Seattle Employer Question: Can I fire my employee because he wears a Broncos jersey to work? Generic Lawyer: Yes. Generic Lawyer: Should you? No. The headlines that accompany the story behind this back and forth are a little misleading. […]
Often times I write about examples in professional sports of day-to-day employment issues. Athletes, their teams, and their leagues are no different than typical employees/employers in their actions and an athlete’s conduct is magnified by the ever looming sports media. […]
When you are courting that new employee, frequently you will present him or her with a rather lengthy employee agreement that contains all the bells and whistles. Obviously this includes the standard pay/benefit information and maybe some post-employment covenants […]
Though the sources are a little sketchy, it appears the Dallas Independent School District Spanish teacher that appeared in some Playboy pictures has been fired. Details of the basis of the firing are not available but some have taken to […]
My friend Jon Hyman has a great discussion over on his Ohio Employer’s Law Blog about the firing of an employee over appearing in Playboy. The employee claimed the employer gave her permission to do so, but she was fired […]
Last week we talked about the employment issues arising from Edward Snowden’s leaks about NSA surveillance programs. Snowden was once again in the news as he attempts to find political asylum to whomever will take him. Not surprisingly he has […]
The recent controversy surrounding the NSA’s surveillance programs came to head over the last few weeks when a government contractor named […]
Yesterday I had the opportunity to present a webinar through hr.com entitled "Protecting Your Company from the Departing Employee". If you would like to actually view the webinar follow this link. One of the issues that we discussed are […]
Weinstein Radcliff Pipkin is a litigation serving Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. We are experience in matters of construction law, surety, contracts, commercial litigation and labor & employment. We’re passionate about providing clients with trusted service and solutions to their legal needs.
