Uninsured and underinsured employers who bank on never facing an allegation
of an unlawful employment practice because they have never been embroiled
in such a dispute in the past may be gambling with their... Read more »
Employers often give employees the option of resigning instead of being
discharged and often fail to appreciate the dangers of this approach. The
fact that forcing a resignation is actually the legal equivalent of... Read more »
Many accommodating employers offer their employees the opportunity to
work from home (telecommute) either on a regular or temporary basis. The
flexibility of a telecommuting arrangement can benefit both employers and
employees. However, the practical... Read more »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that
Halliburton Co., breached the terms of a merger agreement with Dresser
Industries Inc. when it made modifications to a health plan for... Read more »
Employers frequently ask departing employees to sign separation agreements
releasing the employer from any and all claims that the departing employee
may have, in return for severance pay or some other form of consideration.
However,... Read more »
Most fraud is ongoing; once it starts it does not stop by itself, and as it
continues, it grows. Very few thefts occur for the first time in large
amounts. However, after the fraudster... Read more »
On November 22, 2006, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Fiber
Systems International, Inc. v. Roehrs, ruling that the
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) allows an employer to
bring a civil action against... Read more »
Surfing the web. It’s something most of us take for granted. Something we do every day. We use the web to perform many routine tasks such as reading the newspaper, checking stock... Read more »
When the 110th Congress commences in January 2007, the leadership of both
the U. S. House of Representatives and the Senate will swing to the
Democrats, and it is widely anticipated that among their... Read more »
Exceptional market rate pay programs, fully paid benefits, relocation
assistance, sign on bonuses, retention bonuses, flexible work schedules,
401k/403b/457 retirement plans, car allowance, gas cards, tuition
reimbursement/assistance, loan repayment pr... Read more »