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Can an Independent Contractor Be Bound to a Non-Compete Agreement?

By Business Law, Covenants Not to Compete, Independent Contractor, Noncompete Agreements
Welcome to Texas Business Matters! This is our fourth blog in a ten-part series on non-competes agreements. In our last blog, we addressed the remedies that an employer may obtain from the court when an employee violates a non-compete agreement. In this blog, we will discuss whether an independent contractor…
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Plaintiff-Friendly Statute Allows Private Whistleblower Claims by Nursing Home Workers

By Civil Litigation, Damages, Discrimination, EEOC, Health care, Hiring and Firing, Independent Contractor, Retaliation, Whistleblowing
In Texas, if you work for a private employer, it is often perfectly legal for the employer to fire you for reporting illegal activity. However, there are some notable exceptions to this general rule. One is section 260A.014 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. This 2011 statute prohibits discrimination…
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Does Your Texas Business Need EPLI?

By Business Law, Civil Litigation, Discrimination, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI), Hiring and Firing, Independent Contractor, Litigation, Sex Discrimination, Tips & News, Wage and Hour
Picture this: you have a small business with more than fifteen employees. Tough economic times require you to lay someone off. You lay someone off who happens to be female. She sues for sex discrimination. You now have to hire an attorney to defend the claim. The attorney wants a…
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