The lawyers in Graves, Dougherty's Employment Law Group have experience in all aspects of employment counseling, advice and litigation.

Recent Matters

• Susan Burton and Michelle Alcala, attorneys in Graves Dougherty’s Employment Law group, recently obtained a summary judgment in an FMLA retaliation case for an employer in the waste removal and disposal services industry. The plaintiff in this federal court case alleged that he was fired because he told his employer he needed to be off work to have surgery and that the firing thus was illegal under the FMLA. GDHM filed a motion for summary judgment and contended that plaintiff had been fired for violation of workplace policies and procedures; therefore, no FMLA violation had occurred. The Court granted GDHM’s Motion and dismissed all of plaintiff’s claims. The plaintiff appealed the case to the Fifth Circuit and the Fifth Circuit affirmed the summary judgment in favor of GDHM’s client.

Client Alerts

• August, 2011 - The NLRB Turns up the Heat on Employers for Unfair Labor Practice Charges: Even Non-Union Employers Can Be Liable
• July, 2011 - Texas Supreme Court Gives Employers Greater “Independence” To Enter into Non-Competes
• January, 2011 - Use of the Fluctuating Work Week Method to Reduce Overtime Obligations
• September, 2010 - Personal Liability for Employment Law Claims: Could You Be on the Hook?
• February, 2010 - Government Cracking Down on Employers' Use of "Contractors"
• November, 2009 - Employee or Independent Contractor? Make Sure Your Workers Are Classified Correctly
• October, 2009 - Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 Proposed Regulations...What does it mean for employers?

Recent Presentations

• Common Business Practices That May Create Employment Law Liability - 2010
• 2008 Amendments to the ADA & New Proposed ADAAA Regulations - 2009
• Common Wage and Hour Compliance Issues for Employers - 2009
• How to Minimize Legal Risk from Employee Terminations, Lay-Off's and RIF's - 2009
• Turning the Tables: Are employees now in charge as a result of the 2008 ADA Amendments Act? - 2008
• The Family and Medical Leave Act: What Employers Need to Know and Why - 2006
• Avoiding Unionization - 2006
• The Employee Handbook: Friend or Foe? - 2005