There are federal work laws that are not always easy for every employer and worker to understand. Each employee should fully understand their rights for temporary leave when they cannot work. You'll want to know which laws in Texas cover your activities to ensure that...
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How to spot wage theft in Texas
Texas and federal labor laws say that employers must pay all employees the proper compensation for the time they work. Sadly, some unscrupulous employers violate workers' rights. Here are some tricky ways an employer might take advantage of you. What is wage theft?...
Know your rights under the FMLA
Residents of Houston and other nearby parts of Texas may want to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, and how it can help employees during times of family obligations. Federal law allows employees to take leave from work of up to 12 weeks. This...
What is national origin discrimination?
People move to Texas from all around the world and contribute to the culture and economy in different ways. When an employer discriminates against a person just because they come from another country, this is called national origin discrimination. National origin...
Tesla hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
Employers in Texas and around the country that fail to protect their workers against sexual harassment can be held accountable in civil court, and the publicity these cases attract can sour consumers and sully brand names. The electric carmaker Tesla is known for...
Is the video game industry facing a sexual harassment crisis?
Sexual harassment remains a pervasive problem in many work environments in Texas and elsewhere. Gaming businesses may not be among the first industry to come to people's minds when discussing sexual harassment, but the Activision Blizzard scandal reveals that video...
The pros and cons of non-compete agreements
Residents of Houston and other nearby areas of Texas may want to learn more about non-compete agreements. These agreements have both good and bad points. Their power lies mainly with the employer, who is the one to issue this legal clause. This agreement legal binds...
Negotiating a severance package
Severance packages are a delicate aspect of employment. A highly placed employee or executive in Texas has some leverage to negotiate over the severance offer, which can change the value of the package by a large amount. It is an economic as well as legal concern, and...
A short guide to severance negotiations
Losing your job in Texas could be a stressful experience if you face the uncertainty of knowing when you will become employed once again. However, if you have been with your company for a significant amount of time, you may be able to negotiate a severance package...
Adverse actions toward whistleblowers
Whistleblowers play an important role in internal oversight of the workplace by calling out illegal or unethical behavior. They are federally protected from retaliation and "adverse actions," or moves by their employer designed to discourage whistleblowing and make it...