The federal agency that reviews OSHA safety violation cases, also known as the OSH Review Commission, recently adopted the decision of one of its Administrative Law Judges who applied 5th Circuit precedent to reject a safety...more
6/16/2017
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Secretary of Labor ,
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Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
The Texas Supreme Court recently blurred the distinctions between harassment and assault claims as they apply to employer liability under the state’s antidiscrimination statute. In considering whether a plaintiff is required...more
3/4/2017
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Commission on Human Rights ,
Damage Caps ,
Dismissals ,
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Reversal ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
TX Supreme Court ,
Vicarious Liability
As shifting privacy lines allow employers to reach further and further into employee conduct, it’s increasingly important that you know the legal limits. Many employees will question the legality of increased employer...more
As shifting privacy lines allow employers to reach further and further into employee conduct, it’s increasingly important that you know the legal limits. Many employees will question the legality of increased employer...more