Employment & Labor Law

Claims and suits brought against employers by employees are a large part of the cases being handled by the Employment lawyers at Houston Harbaugh. We focus on assisting our clients to be positioned to avoid claims, and if the claims are brought, to be prepared to defend against them.
Articles posted in Discrimination Claims

Age Discrimination Releases – The Courts Are Finding Devils in the Details

Age Discrimination Releases – The Courts Are Finding Devils in the Details Employers terminating employees, particularly in layoffs, often condition the receipt of severance pay or other benefits...
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New Disability Discrimination Provisions Go Into Effect January 1, 2009

Legal changes, effective January 1, 2009, significantly expand the number of people covered by the law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s physical or mental...
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Employment Law Battles Between the Supreme Court & Congress

The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor serve as a backdrop for noting an overall change in the stability of employment law.  For many years, the...
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Employment Law Activity Heats Up

Employment Law Activity Heats Up There has been a lot of activity in the employment law field in recent weeks, including numerous Supreme Court decisions, and a new...
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Family Responsibility Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is out drumming up business in a new area – family responsibility discrimination – involving employment discrimination against caregivers, such as...
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U.S. Supreme Court Expands LGBTQ Rights

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision expanding protections for gay and transgender individuals in a group of three cases under the...
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About Us

Claims and suits brought against employers by employees are a large part of the cases being handled by the Employment lawyers at Houston Harbaugh. We focus on assisting and counseling our clients to be positioned to avoid claims, and if the claims are brought, to be prepared to defend against them.

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Craig M. Brooks - Practice Chair

An employment and labor attorney, Craig primarily represents management, providing advice on how to handle employee issues and actions, as well as defending or pursuing claims in court and before government agencies on matters.

An employment and labor attorney, Craig primarily represents management, providing advice on how to handle employee issues and actions, as well as defending or pursuing claims in court and before government agencies on matters including:

  • Employment discrimination claims
  • Wage and hour matters
  • Sexual and other harassment investigations and claims
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Labor/Union matters
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Affirmative action programs
  • Defamation
  • Privacy

Craig also represents individuals with advice and pursuing claims arising out of their employment.