Oberti Sullivan obtains a federal court judgment in the amount of $144,657.45 on behalf of an executive denied an end of service award owed to him under Saudi Arabian labor law. The court's opinion is here.
Ed Sullivan is interviewed by L.M. Sixel of the Houston Chronicle regarding a Department of Labor wage and hour lawsuit against a private company. The article is entitled "Employee or Not?" The article addresses whether persons were employees or independent contractors of a private company. It also discusses "wait time" under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Oberti Sullivan releases its fourth video podcast entitled Houston Employment Lawyers Discuss Top Ten Texas Employer Mistakes (and how to avoid them). First, Mark Oberti and Ed Sullivan explain how it is important for employers to remember and apply the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") correctly. Second, as Houston overtime lawyers, they discuss the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and how companies can comply with its rigorous components. An accompanying PowerPoint to the presentation can be found on the presentations page. This should be of interest to any company or Houston executive interested in avoiding employment litigation.
Oberti Sullivan releases its third video podcast entitled Houston Employment Lawyers Discuss Top Ten Texas Employer Mistakes (and how to avoid them). First, Mark Oberti and Ed Sullivan discuss how it is important for employers to conclude workplace investigations in writing. Second, they discuss the traps of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") - on Houston employers and Texas employers. An accompanying PowerPoint to the presentation can be found on the presentations page. This should be of interest to any company or Houston executive interested in avoiding employment litigation.
Mark Oberti is interviewed by L.M. Sixel of the Houston Chronicle regarding the legal landscape of Texas non-compete law in an article entitled: "Go, but don't compete."
Mark Oberti, Ed Sullivan, Lizzette Palmer, and Scott Fiddler speak to the State Bar of Texas on "Retaliation Claims: Welcome to The Danger Zone".
Oberti Sullivan releases its second video podcast entitled Houston Employment Lawyers Discuss Top Ten Texas Employer Mistakes (and how to avoid them). First, Mark Oberti and Ed Sullivan converse about the importance of properly documenting employee performance issues and employee complaints. Second, they discuss the legal pratfalls when an employer fails to follow its own policies. An accompanying PowerPoint to the presentation can be found on the presentations page. This should be of interest to any company or Houston executive interested in avoiding employment litigation.
Ed Sullivan wins an Americans with Disabilities ("ADA") case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Read the opinion here.
