Employment Law

The Dallas, Texas law firm of Munck Carter recognizes that the most valuable resource of any business is the dedication, talent and creativity of its employees. Recognizing this economic and intrinsic value, Munck Carter believes that employees are motivated to achieve in an environment in which policies are clear and consistently applied.  The creation and uniform enforcement of employment policies and procedures provides the best environment for avoiding litigation.

As part of our effort to help ensure positive employee relationships within various businesses, the employment law attorneys at Munck Carter can:

• Review and evaluate existing employment agreements, policies and guidelines to ensure the Employer's contractual, intellectual and trade secret rights are adequately protected.
• Draft plain language employment policies and handbooks, employment contracts, covenants not to compete and restrictive covenants, and other agreements to effectively communicate the Employees' rights and responsibilities.
• Review policies and handbooks and documents periodically to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations.
• Advise corporate counsel and corporate human resources / personnel directors regarding litigation avoidance measures and the handling of employment-related situations and decisions.

Nevertheless, there may be times in which an employer is called upon to prosecute or defend employment-related claims, protect its intellectual property rights or defend allegations of improper conduct.  Munck Carter provides results-oriented representation in all aspects of employment and trade secret litigation, including:

• Litigation of post-employment restrictive covenants;
• Enforcement of non-competition, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements
• Protection of confidential information, customer lists, proprietary business material, and other trade secrets;
• Prosecution and defending of employee raiding, unfair competition, and tortious interference claims
• Defense of Title VII and other discrimination charges or sexual harassment charges.

If you find yourself in a situation where you need the assistance of an experienced employment law attorney, contact us today.

* Our employment law attorneys' reach goes beyond Dallas, Forth Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas, to all major U.S. cities as well as Europe and Asia.

Audrey E. Mross