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EMPLOYMENT LAW
Skelton & Woody represents employers and
employees in all aspects of employment law and
litigation. We have handled
cases involving allegations of
wrongful discharge, equal pay
act claims, violation of wage
and hour laws, workers'
compensation, discrimination,
political firing, retaliatory
discharge, as well as age, race
and gender discrimination.
In 2009-2011, we have represented both employers and employees in business break-up disputes that focused on employment-related claims such as breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of proprietary information and trade secrets. Our clients range from high-tech companies engaged in disputes concerning the hiring away of competitors' employees, to medical technology companies and principals leaving one company to form a new one, to consulting firms whose employees departed to join competitors. For example, one matter we handled in 2010 involved representation of an employer in a high profile case involving rival Texas lobbying firms. For an article on the case, please see the following link: Lawsuit Between Rival Lobby Shops Shakes Profession.
Although the
majority of our work involves
employer defense, under special
and compelling circumstances we
also represent employees.
Whether representing employers
or employees, the firm
underscores the importance of a
proactive approach to preventing
employment disputes before they
begin. Skelton &
Woody assists employers by
reviewing and designing
personnel policies, employee
handbooks, and personnel
training to minimize potential
claims. For employees and prospective employees, we help craft emplyent contracts that properly balance the competing interests, helping our employee clients navigate termination provisions, non-compete clauses and severance arrangements.
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