Advocating for Employees in San Antonio, TX and Beyond
A post the day after Memorial Day about an excellent soldier lost in the killing districts of Baghdad:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cnsaenz.htm
The ripple effects of losing an excellent soldier like 1SGT Saenz spread far and wide. One soldier with a heart of gold enlisted in the active army in response. Other soldiers simply look back at 1SGT Saenz…
So many clients or potential clients have come to see me or discussed their problems with me on the phone. Invariably, the pattern goes like this: They are so scared about their job and nervous about seeing me. Many are so frightened that I will tell them they do not have a case or that…
Again, it seems like I am one of the few following news regarding the Iraq war, but have to mention my support for the combat stress guys in Iraq. The combat stress folks are in the news now, since a soldier attacked one of the combat stress units in Iraq. A 3 star general mentions…
One thing many of my clients overlook is that employers really are human. Yes, they did some terrible things to you and to others. They have been insensitive or worse, sometimes much worse. But, often, the employer making decisions in a lawsuit are far removed from the terrible crimes. Often, the senior manager simply never…
Seems like I am one of the few following the trials of soldiers accused of atrocities in Iraq. I follow them because I am a retired Reserve officer and because I spent time in Iraq. The latest trial concerns a 101st soldier accused of a revenge killing in Southern Iraq. This soldier is facing trial…
So, you’re reading everything you can find on the web on your problem and you still *cannot* find what you are looking for. You might try the top 100 employment law blogs. I do not know what criteria they used, but I can speak for several of these blogs as being well written…
Persons with disabilities face huge obstacles. Persons confined to a wheelchair face sometimes insurmountable obstacles. So, it is nice on occasion to see some folks doing the right thing. The famous musical "Texas" staged every summer in the Palo Duro Canyon settled a lawsuit by making the musical accessible to persons with disabilities, including those…
Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, they are all the rage. These websites present amazing opportunities to network and stay in touch. A friend of mine has family all across the US. They stay in touch with Facebook. But, for all the possibilities, these websites also present risk. Chris McKinney explains the risks in his true story of…
I have represented employees in employment matters for over 15 years. For a great many persons, it was the worst experience of their lives. Even after losing their jobs, some lost their homes, their families, and much of their former life. It was horrendous. I have also helped small business owners. But, for many employees…