News & Blog
July 29, 2014
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court in Washington, DC, called into question the subsidies that help low and middle income…
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By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Over the last few weeks, the Supreme Court has issued several opinions that have a direct impact on employers. Here are…
Read more →June 26, 2014
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. The Big Texan Steak Ranch restaurant (home of the 72-ounce steak dinner) recently paid $800,000 to settle a labor department dispute…
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By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Last week, the NLRB ordered the reinstatement of an employee who was fired for cussing out his employer, ruling that the…
Read more →May 15, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. In the last two years, intern class actions have exploded across the country. Generally, these class actions claim that employers violate…
Read more →May 8, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. The NLRB has announced it will decide whether employers must permit employees to use workplace email for union purposes. This…
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By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Houston is the last major city without its own local anti-discrimination law. But that may soon change. Next week Mayor Anise…
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By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that a “no gossip” work policy violated federal labor law…
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By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Those tricky Texas non-competes pop up again! Earlier this month two Houston surgical assistants, who were sued by their former employer…
Read more →March 12, 2014
By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. On February 10, 2014, the IRS and Treasury issued the final regulations on the Employer Shared Responsibility provisions under Section 4980H…
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