Filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC is not difficult for a motivated former employee. A lawyer is not necessary and there is enough instruction from the EEOC and the world wide web to give someone pretty detailed guidance on what to do. Once the complaint is filed the EEOC (or similar state
RG3 and the Employee Departure
A few weeks ago Washington Quarterback Robert Griffin III left the Washington lockeroom for what all believe was the last time. RG3, a Heisman winner at Baylor, will likely be cut. It was only a couple of seasons ago that Washington fans believed he was their football saivor as he led them to a division
Sarkisian Sues USC
https://www.scribd.com/doc/292539143/Sarkisian-lawsuit
A few weeks ago we discussed the firing of former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian. Since then Sarkisan has filed his own lawsuit in California state court. Deadspin has a great breakdown of the lawsuit and the lawsuit itself. Sarkisian asserts he is an alcholic and USC failed to work with him with
Breaking Down the Texas Non-Compete Case
There is a good article from the Houston Chronicle this week outlining a non-compete dispute between two former compensation consultants and their former employer. The facts are pretty standard fare for this type of dispute:
- professionals have some type of non-compete agreement with former employer;
- former employer finds out professionals are leaving in violation
Get the deal signed – DeAndre Jordan Punches Dallas in Its Collective Gut
Here in Dallas this morning we are trying to recover from what went from a fairy tale NBA free agent signing to a team on the decline that is still on the decline. You might not be an NBA fan or sports fan for that matter but picture this: The Dallas Mavericks are several years
The “tie” goes to the employee.
In late May a Houston jury issued a $3 million dollar plaintiff’s verdict against National Oilwell Varco. The jury awarded Plaintiff Manasseh Simmons $775,000 in back pay and $2.5 million dollars in punitive damages based on violations of various anti-discrimination laws. A few days later, the case settled for an undisclosed amount.
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Mad Men Partnership Powerplays
Sunday night was the midseason finale of Mad Men. It’s always hard to stick with a television series for more then a few seasons, at least for me. Mad Men has been no different but I still follow along into season 7. The trials and
Firing Based on Weight
A few weeks ago we discussed a Texas employer hiring new employees based upon their Body Mass Index. The dangers of considering weight in employment decisions were recently exemplified in a press release from the EEOC.
In that release, it was announced that a treatment facility for chemically dependent women and children was paying $125,000 to
Is Mike Leach’s lawsuit done?
Texas Tech won its appeal against Mike Leach and his claims for millions of dollars in compensation are gone. The Seventh Court of Appeals, based in Amarillo, recently took up Texas Tech’s claim of sovereign immunity and reversed the trial court, finding in Tech’s favor.
The Court ruled in its opinion that Leach cannot maintain a breach of contract
Interview Questions – Make them “Legal”
Here is a link to an article discussing some "different" questions asked during interviews this past year. Some favorites:
- "There are three boxes, one contains only apples, one contains only oranges, and one contains both apples and oranges. The boxes have been incorrectly labeled such that no label identifies the actual contents of the