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Residents of Houston and other parts of Texas may want to read more about how individuals who are deaf or hearing-impaired may encounter discrimination as an employee. This discrimination may be open, or it may be more subtle. Not knowing enough about deafness, an...
Texas executives commonly will work to negotiate a golden parachute agreement to help protect their financial interests in the event that they lose their job. If you're new to the executive level or you don't currently have a golden parachute agreement, it's time to...
Almost everyone has had to watch a training video at work about what sexual harassment is, but many incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace go unreported. That's particularly true when the victims are men. Men in Texas should be aware of their rights when it...
Texas businesses have been requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements for decades. Unfortunately, non-compete agreements have not been consistently held up in a court of law. When constructing a non-compete agreement, it's important that you pay attention to...
Texas businesses are required by law to provide reasonable religious accommodations for their employees. In order to receive these accommodations, employees must submit a request to do so. The business must comply with any reasonable requests as long as it does not...
Business owners and managers must remain abreast of anticipated changes to federal and Texas employment laws and associated regulations that were enacted in 2020 and that may be on the horizon. The U.S. Department of Labor already made changes to regulations governing...
Non-exempt, statutory employees in Texas are entitled to overtime pay for each hour worked above 40 in a workweek. In spite of the state and federal wage and hour laws, many companies routinely violate the laws and fail to pay their employees the overtime they are...
Not everyone knows what goes on behind closed doors at various businesses. Of course, many Texas businesses maintain private and privileged information that's not public information. Businesses must also adhere to the law, and some companies don't do this. However, a...
It is unlawful to discriminate against workers in Texas based on sexual orientation or gender expression. Both state and federal lawmakers have demonstrated their intent to protect LGBTQ workers from discrimination, but one recent survey shows clearly how much more...
Many factors can create a hostile work environment in Texas, which can inhibit the productivity of the employees and lead to a high turnover rate. It's important to know what the law recognizes as a hostile work environment to protect yourself and understand your...