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35 Articles FoundTADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Fall 2012
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWLETTER -- Fall 2012 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Shawn Grady, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas 1. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION -- An employer may require an employee to ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Spring 2012
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWLETTER -- Spring 2012 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Shawn Grady, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Ware & Pappas, P.C. -- Houston, Texas 1. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. WRONGFUL TERMINATION -- Punitive damages are available to an employee that ...
Psst: Is that Covenant Not to Compete Worth the Paper it's Written On?
Article from the July issue of Funeral Service Insider.
Knowledge Is Power: Educate the Families You Serve to Protect Your Business
One of the greatest challenges I face when arguing a case to a jury is the same challenge you fact in serving families every day, and that is battling the fear and lack of knowledge that exists in the general ...
Navigating 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 ...
Increased Risks for Immigration Worksite Enforcement Actions
Immigration has been a well-publicized political issue dominating the media for some time, and it is continues to be a heated topic during the ongoing election process. Many businesses have lobbied for provisions that would permit thousands of immigrants ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Fall 2007
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- FALL 2007 R. Edward Perkins, Editor William Whitaker, Assistant Editor Sheehy Serpe & Ware, P.C. -- Houston, Texas I. TEXAS SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. A. FORUM SELECTION CLAUSES - Generally Honored in Employment Contracts. In the case ...
New Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws Go Into Effect
Effective July 25, 2007, employers must post a new minimum wage poster in their workplaces, and begin compensating employees at the higher rate. President Bush signed a new law on May 25 increasing the federal minimum wage. The minimum wage ...
Coverage Issues in Construction Defect Cases
Most general liability insurance policies issued in Texas, including those issued to builders, contractors and others in the construction trade, are written on or borrow heavily from the copyrighted insurance forms promulgated by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. ("ISO"). The ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter - Spring 2007
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER -- Spring 2007 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Chris M. Knudsen, Assistant Editor Benjamin C. Connally, Assistant Editor William H. Whitaker, Assistant Editor Sheehy, Serpe & Ware, P.C. -- Houston, Texas I. TEXAS SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. ...
TADC Employment Law Newsletter -- Fall 2006
TADC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWSLETTER Fall 2006 R. Edward Perkins, Editor Ben Connally, Assistant Editor Tamara Ruen, Assistant Editor Sheehy Serpe & Ware, P.C. -- Houston, TX INTRODUCTION This newsletter summarizes and analyzes the most significant cases ...