It recently came to light that two Merrill Lynch executives were fired and paid approximately $11 million in exchange for signing a non-compete and release agreements. Some were outraged about the payment considering the current plight of BofA and […]
Over the last few weeks we’ve discussed some key components in employment contracts including venue and jury trial waivers. Another key provision is choice of law. As was discussed in the Sam Adams case, choice of law was critical because it […]
Sam Adams Beer Company recently filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts against a salesman who it alleges went to work for a competitor in California. The case illustrates the importance of a venue provision in an employment contract, […]
Last week, Baylor Healthcare System made employment waves in Texas when it announced it would no longer be hiring individuals that smoked. There is no prohibition that, as of yet, would prevent an employer from hiring or even firing […]
Employers should always be careful and cognizant of venue provisions in their employment agreements. Many employers will simply include a venue provision making venue mandatory where the home office or headquarters is located, but this doesn’t always make sense […]
The Case The Fifth Circuit affirmed the opinion of a magistrate judge in the Southern District of Texas that found a law firm owed a search firm for the introduction of a group of lawyers the firm […]
To Jury or Not to Jury It is always interesting to hear people talk about the runaway jury and risks of letting a jury determine the fate of a business/employer. Most jury members, like most people, are not employers but are employees. It’s a fair statement […]
We are pleased to announce that Lexis/Nexis has awarded this blog the distinction of being a Top 25 Labor and Employment Blog. Thank you all for voting for the blog and following it over the years. We will continue to […]
A recent non-solicit case out of the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas addressed the trial court’s denial of an injunction. The Facts The Defendants were both employed by Jon Scott Salon as hairstylists. They signed Employment Agreements that […]
Many Texas employer have policies that prevent their employees from keeping their guns in employee parking areas. As of yesterday, employees who have conceal carry licenses in the state of Texas can keep their guns in their cars as […]
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