Employment & Labor Law
Protecting executive rights, employer compliance, non-compete enforcement, and wage-hour workplace equity.
Elite Representation in Employment & Labor Law
Workplace disputes demand proactive compliance strategies and decisive legal intervention. Sterling & Associates represents both high-level executives negotiating compensation packages and growing companies striving to maintain strict federal and Texas labor law compliance. We handle discrimination claims, trade secret covenants, and workplace investigations with surgical discretion.
Injunction Denied & Full Severance Paid
Executive Non-Compete Injunction Defense
Defeated preliminary injunction against incoming tech COO, invalidating an overbroad multi-state non-compete clause in federal court.
Group Benchmark
480+
Workplace Disputes Resolved through our Austin legal team.
Sub-Disciplines & Areas of Focus
Explore the specialized services provided by our employment & labor law trial and advisory group.
Executive Employment & Severance Agreements
Negotiating golden parachutes, restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting schedules, and non-solicitation covenants.
Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenant Litigation
Enforcing and defending against Texas Business & Commerce Code non-compete injunctions.
Title VII Discrimination & Retaliation Claims
Defending workplace integrity against wrongful termination, racial bias, sexual harassment, and ADA non-compliance.
FLSA Wage & Hour Class Action Defense
Auditing employee exempt/non-exempt classifications and defending against overtime wage audits.
Attorneys Leading Our Employment & Labor Law Group
Meet the seasoned partners who personally handle initial evaluations, strategy sessions, and courtroom advocacy for this group.
Senior Partner
Victoria Chen
Formidable trial litigator renowned for securing landmark jury verdicts in high-exposure commercial disputes, trade secret theft, and fiduciary litigation.
Frequently Asked Questions: Employment & Labor Law
Objective guidance on key statutes, realistic timelines, and fee considerations.
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Texas?
Yes, but only if they are ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and contain reasonable limitations as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity. Many boilerplate covenants are legally unenforceable.
What constitutes unlawful workplace retaliation?
When an employer takes adverse action (demotion, termination, salary cut) against an employee because they reported discrimination, safety violations (OSHA), or wage non-payment.
Discuss Your Employment & Labor Law Matter Confidentially
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