David L Barron

November 03, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Holiday parties can build morale and team spirit; they also can create legal liability disasters for employers.

By David L. Barron

14 minute read

October 15, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Another presidential election is fast approaching, and the 2012 election appears to be as contentious, if not more so, than the one in 2008. Employees' workplace discussions about politics, if left unchecked, can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings and even litigation.

By David L. Barron

4 minute read

July 09, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Imagine the reaction in most Texas workplaces if a female secretary informed management of a planned transition to becoming a man, or if co-workers discovered that a male supervisor dressed as a female outside the workplace. These scenarios are a human resources director's nightmare as a politically incorrect comment by a co-worker could lead to a claim of discrimination or harassment.

By David L. Barron

5 minute read

October 11, 2004 | Texas Lawyer

Should executives pay their salaried employees overtime? For those who have not considered this question recently, now is the time. Mistakes in this area increasingly result in multimillion-dollar judgments and settlements against employers.

By David L. Barron

6 minute read