Clouse Brown’s Keith Clouse, Alyson C. Brown and Emily Stout, all Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, have been selected to Texas Super Lawyers for 2018 for their work in employment and labor law. (more…)
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Welcome to the working week. Oh I know it don’t thrill you, I hope it don’t kill you Welcome to the working week You gotta do it till you’re through it, so you better get to it - Elvis Costello (more…)
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With a near-daily barrage of media reports about high-profile workplace harassment allegations, it is important to remember what “harassment” is, what it isn’t, and what employers must do when faced with employee harassment complaints. (more…)
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Keith Clouse Clouse Brown PLLC co-founder Keith Clouse has been named to the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in employment law. This marks his fifth consecutive year to be included on the list. (more…)
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The WORLD Policy Analysis Center’s recent report on paid parental leave noted that out of the 34 industrialized member countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United States is the only country without guaranteed nationwide paid parental leave for mothers. (more…)
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“So we change partners. Time to change partners. You must change partners. Again.” — Stephen Stills (more…)
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Indemnification is a legal concept included in many contracts whereby one party agrees to compensate and defend the other party for any damage or liability incurred due to certain acts. Indemnity clauses are a way to contractually transfer financial liability. When an indemnity clause is triggered, the party agreeing to indemnify (the indemnitor) pays the costs, expenses, and fees incurred…
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On May 21, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld employers’ use of class-action waivers in employment arbitration agreements. (more…)
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Texas Lawyer newspaper has published a report based on our recent blog post about the best practices for employers for Take Your Dog to Work Day, which is this Friday, June 22. After we issued our recommendations, I spoke with reporter John Council about the importance of businesses having a solid plan before inviting employees to bring their pets to…
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“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” — Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass (more…)
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