Whether you are hiring a new employee or entering in a contract with your vendor or supplier, if you are planning on giving these persons
Category: Breach of Contract
Where CEO Drinks and Sleeps with Employees, A Company Is Not Required to Allow Him to “Cure” His Behavior Before Termination
In Duncan v. Woodlawn Manufacturing, Ltd., the company fired the CEO after he became intoxicated at a work dinner charged to a company credit card and asked a
A Placed Employee Embezzles $15 Million. Is the Staffing Agency Responsible?
The answer, of course, is “maybe.” In this case, a staffing agency placed a receptionist with a company, who, after being promoted to the head of accounting, proceeded
Is Sales Commission Part of an Employment Agreement? Make it Clear and Put it in Writing. This Goes for Employers and Employees.
A recent case from the Houston Court of Appeals demonstrates how failing to document the exact terms of a sales commission arrangement can result in a
Anti-Raiding Provisions with Clients, Vendors and Subcontractors – Why It’s a Good Idea
Many companies have basic non-compete provisions that prevent employees from working for a competitor for a certain period of time, but they often fail to address a
Not Reading a Contract Costs a Party Half a Million Dollars
The Texas Supreme Court just confirmed what most of us already know – that you should read your contracts before signing them. In National Property