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31 Articles FoundNavigating the Sometimes Cloudy Social Media Waters
Everywhere you turn, you are reminded of the ubiquity of social media: politicians on Twitter, business on Facebook, even QR Codes on tombstones. There is plenty written about the benefits and opportunities that social media offers, but are you aware ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Fall 2011
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWLETTER -- Fall 2011 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Alma Gomez, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas 1. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. Arbitration – Contractual Terms For Expanded Judicial Review – A ...
Cremation Litigation Prevention & Preparation: How to Keep from Getting Sued and What to Do If You Do
To see the entire article, click the link: http://sheehyware.com/files/54/ Cremation Litigation Prevention and Preparation: How to Keep from Getting Sued and What to Do If You Do Throughout my years in advising cremation, funeral and cemetery clients, the one factor ...
TADC Employment Newsletter -- Spring 2011
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- Spring 2011 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Alma Gomez, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas 1. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. Whistleblower Act – Immunity-Pleading – Appropriate Law Enforcement Authority – ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Fall 2010
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- Fall 2010 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Jaime Lopez, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas I. TEXAS SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. CHAPTER 21 AND EMPLOYER LIABILITY – Employee’s common law ...
OSHA's New Severe Violator Enforcement Program Goes Into Effect 7/1/10
OSHA's new Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) becomes effective July 1, 2010. The Program, which provides for enhanced OSHA fines and penalties for claimed willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate violations, raises the stakes for employers who may face an OSHA inspection.
TADC Employment Newsletter -- Spring 2009
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- Spring 2009 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Jaime Lopez, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas I. Texas Supreme Court Decisions. Proof of Discriminatory Intent – In order for a statement ...
Potential Chinese Drywall Claims
Recently, the national media and numerous consumer advocate websites have reported consumer complaints and lawsuits concerning so-called “Chinese drywall.” The product is identified as such because it was manufactured in China using either synthetic gypsum, or natural gypsum reportedly taken ...
TADC Employment Newsletter -- Winter 2009 Seminar
Emerging Trends In Non- Compete Agreements: A Light Decision By R. Edward Perkins and Steven O. Grubbs For a number of years, at-will employers in Texas struggled to satisfy certain covenant not to compete requirements created by ...
TADC Employment Newsletter -- Spring 2008
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- Spring 2008 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Nicole S. Muendelein, Assistant Editor William H. Whitaker, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Serpe & Ware, P.C. -- Houston, Texas I. Texas Supreme Court Decisions. Texas Whistleblower Act ...