Labor & Employment News: 2009, Issue 3

September 11, 2009 Labor & Employment News

Supreme Court’s Reversal in Ricci v. Destefano: No Effect on Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation, but, Important New Guidance in Resolving Conflicting Theories/Claims of Discrimination
Texas Supreme Court Continues to Expand Enforceability of Covenants-Not-To-Compete
After Gross: Proof in Age Discrimination Cases
Texas Legislature Amends Labor Code Provisions on Disability Laws

Firm Highlights

Paid Sick and Safe Leave

When you think of Texas do you think of mandatory paid time off laws? How would Paid Sick and Safe Leave affect your HR policies? Join Kevin and Erin McNamara as they discuss this...

Publication

ADA Accommodations that Come with Fur and a Tail

Boa constrictors in the workplace? Do we have to accommodate all employee pets? Join HR attorneys Kevin Mosher and Laura Alaniz for a fun and informative discussion on pets in the workplace.

Publication

Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination Unlawful? Supreme Court to Decide!

Listen to HR attorneys Kevin Mosher and Stephanie Rojo discuss sexual orientation discrimination and transgender discrimination issues and the exciting cases before the Supreme Court. Will SCOTUS find that federal law protects employees and...

Publication

Flextime in the Workplace

Is flextime right for your office? How do you keep confidential information confidential when employees are working off site? Listen as Kevin Mosher talks to Bill Kelly, HR Director of Vinco, Inc., about piloting...

Publication

Interviewing Tips and Tricks

Publication

The Trifecta: ADA, FMLA, and Workers Compensation

A look into ADA, FMLA, and Workers Compensation from both the HR and Risk Management side. How do they work together? Listen as Kevin and Senior Risk Manager of Patterson Companies, Maggie Hobbs discuss...

Experience

Fifth Circuit Decision Secured In Civil Rights Case

Dallas partner John Ross, obtained a favorable decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of his clients, El Paso Hospital District and two of its nurses, on civil rights, constitutional, and...