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Robert Chadwick has 36 years of experience in the areas of labor and employment law, OSHA/occupational safety and health law, and ERISA/employee benefits and executive compensation. His skill set includes counseling, risk management, regulatory compliance, drafting policies and agreements, claim resolution, government audits and investigations, arbitrations, and administrative, federal and state court litigation and appeals. He has been recognized as a Texas "Super Lawyer" by Thompson Reuters, a distinction reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the State. He has also been listed as one of "Texas' Top Rated Lawyers®" and a "Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law®", based upon a rating of 5.0 out of 5 (AV® Preeminent™), by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. Mr. Chadwick's writings, quotations and accomplishments have been featured on television and in the Wall Street Journal, the National Law Journal, the Insurance Journal, National Underwriter Magazine and the World Intellectual Property Organization's SME Newsletter.
Judge Voids Parts of DOL Rule Regarding Joint Employment
For the second time this year, a federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has struck down parts
DOL Clarifies Employers’ Obligations To Track Hours Of Teleworkers
Before this year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that roughly 24% of American workers performed some work at home. With the onset of
Judge Voids Parts of DOL Rule Implementing Families First Coronavirus Response Act
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT As explained in an earlier post on this blog, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) remains effective until Dec.
COVID 19 & The Impact On Wage & Hour Claims
On July 22, 2020, panelists Christopher Williams of Travelers, Laura Lapidus of CNA, and Robert G. Chadwick, Jr. of Seltzer, Chadwick, Soefje & Ladik, PLLC
NLRB Ends Protection For Obscene, Racist, And Sexually Harassing Speech
At a time when abusive speech is becoming more and more a part of public discourse, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has given greater
