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You’ve Been WARNed: Protecting Your Company Amid Large-Scale Layoffs and Business Closures
After filing for bankruptcy last month, retail chain store Charming Charlie was sued by a former employee as part of a proposed class action lawsuit for alleged violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act.
The lawsuit, In re: Charming Charlie Holdings Inc., et al., Case No. 1:19-bk-11534, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, claims that Charming Charlie failed to give proper notice to around 200 employees…
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Clouse Brown Welcomes New Executive Employment Attorney Megan Smale
Clouse Brown Welcomes New Executive Employment Attorney Megan Smale
Executive employment law boutique Clouse Brown PLLC has added accomplished attorney and former in-house counsel Megan Smale in Dallas.
Megan Smale
Ms. Smale brings more than 15 years of diverse experience in labor and employment matters, including prior work for small and mid-size firms and as in-house counsel at global corporations.
“A few of us worked with Megan when she was just starting out as a new lawyer,” says Clouse Brown partner Alyson Brown.…
What Employers Need to Know about Dallas’ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Last November we wrote about Austin’s progress as the first city in Texas to pass a paid sick leave ordinance requiring employers to provide a minimum number of paid sick leave days to their employees each year. That article focused on the 3rd Court of Appeals of Austin’s holding that the law is unconstitutional and preempted by the state’s minimum wage law. However, since that time a petition for review has been filed and appeal…
What Employers Need to Know about Dallas’ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Last November we wrote about Austin’s progress as the first city in Texas to pass a paid sick leave ordinance requiring employers to provide a minimum number of paid sick leave days to their employees each year. That article focused on the 3rd Court of Appeals of Austin’s holding that the law is unconstitutional and preempted by the state’s minimum wage law. However, since that time a petition for review has been filed and appeal…
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Non-Competes: Myths, Misconceptions & Lies
Non-competes (also commonly referred to as covenants not to compete) are agreements contained in employment contracts whereby the employee promises not to open a competing business or go to work for a competitor, both during his or her employment, as well as for an additional amount of time post-employment.
Many employers require key employees and executives to sign non-competition agreements as a condition of employment. The limitations placed on employees in non-compete agreements are meant…