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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Recognizing Incidents of Age Discrimination
Sometimes in the workplace acts of discrimination happen against people and they may not even realize that they have legal rights that allow them to be treated fairly and justly. This is especially the case in incidents of something called age discrimination. Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination
Tagged age discrimination, Employment Law, Houston Employment Attorney, Houston Employment Lawyer, Houston labor attorney, Houston labor lawyer
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Must-Have Employment Agreement Provisions
An employment agreement is a written, binding contract between an employer and a prospective or current employee. When an employment agreement is properly drafted, it can be an effective tool for protecting a company’s resources. Most organizations require an employment contract as a condition of employment when the position is highly influential, involves sensitive trade secrets or client list information, or requires a significant amount of “front-end” cost such as extensive or specialized training. Continue reading
Posted in Employee Manual
Tagged contract of employment, employee contracts, employee manual, employment agreement, employment contract
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Hostile Environment Claims Outside of Sexual Harassment
In the past 3 decades or so, American courts of all levels have recognized that there is more than one type of sexual harassment. While quid pro quo harassment has existed for decades, hostile environment claims have been recognized much more recently. In even more recent years, there has been an expansion by the courts of claims of hostile environment outside of the realm of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Posted in Hostile Environment
Tagged Employment, Employment Law, Hostile Environment, Houston Employment Harassment Lawyer, Houston Employment Lawyer, Houston Harassment Lawyer
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