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Lubbock Office:
12405 Quaker Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79424
P: 806-412-6000
P: 432-618-0118
F: 806-412-6010
Hours: M-F: 9am-5pm

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EMPLOYMENT LAW

The Brad Davidson Law Firm represents clients in a variety of employment related issues. We focus on properly drafting and executed policies and procedures and serve as the employer’s first line of defense against claims of discrimination, improper treatment, and wrongful discharge. Our team works with clients to develop personal policies—including, most importantly, the company’s Employee Handbook—to help them address the tangled web of state and federal workplace regulations, including pay practices, paid time off and vacation, overtime, and on-discrimination and harassment.

The firm’s team regularly represents and advises clients in various employment law matters as well as in state and federal court litigation matters. We also defend employers in litigation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws. We work with our clients proactively reviewing pay practices and other employment policies to help employers remain in compliance with federal and state employment law.

FAQ

What is an FLSA collective action and why are Midland/Odessa employers being sued?

An FLSA collective action is a wage-and-hour lawsuit where multiple employees join to claim unpaid overtime or minimum wage. Permian Basin employers — especially in oilfield services and construction — face them over misclassifying workers as exempt or as independent contractors, and over off-the-clock work.

Are non-compete agreements enforceable for Midland or Odessa oilfield-services employees?

Yes, non-competes can be enforceable in Texas if ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in time, geographic area, and scope. Given how mobile field workers are across operators in the Permian Basin, geographic and duration limits get scrutinized closely.