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Employers who pay their workers on an hourly basis or provide them with non-exempt salaries are responsible for overtime pay under certain circumstances. If an employee puts in more than 40 hours of work in one workweek, they should receive 150% of their usual hourly...
If you work in the field, driving between work locations may take up a large part of your day. Your timecard may show only the hours you spend at customer locations even though your employer also sends you from one job to the next. Travel between job sites during the...
National origin is a protected class in the workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits treating job applicants or employees unfavorably or favorably because they are from a particular country/part of the world, because of...
Many people sign new-hire paperwork without reading every document. A mandatory workplace arbitration agreement may be part of that paperwork. If you sign one, it can affect how you resolve a workplace dispute later. Understanding the agreement before you sign can...
Checking work email after dinner has become part of the routine for many employees. What started as occasional messages has turned into an expectation that you'll respond to Slack notifications at 9 PM or join video calls on Sunday afternoons. If you're a non-exempt...
Did you know that workplace discrimination can involve more than one protected trait? Intersectional discrimination occurs when bias targets a combination of characteristics rather than a single category. Many workers do not realize that federal law recognizes these...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits treating a job applicant or employee less favorably because of their age. The department protects people who are age 40 or older. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) also offers this protection....
If you believe you have experienced workplace discrimination, save the right records before reporting your concerns. Every situation is different, but keeping relevant information early can help you document what happened. Here are three types of records that can help...
Older employees sometimes face pressure to leave the workplace through retirement discussions or exit offers. These situations can feel voluntary, yet they may involve tactics that raise concerns under Texas and federal age discrimination laws. It is important to...
Have you recently reported sexual harassment or discrimination at your workplace? Did you whistleblow unlawful activities at your job? Did you recently suffer an accident at work and file a claim for medical benefits? As a result, you could be at risk of workplace...