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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...
The Age of Discrimination in Employment Act, or ADEA, was implemented in 1967 to protect employees and applicants who are 40 and older from employment discrimination based on their age. The ADEA must be adhered to by private companies with 20 or more employees as well...
Making an overtime compensation claim in Texas necessitates a number of preliminary considerations. Chief among these factors is whether an individual qualifies for overtime pay in the first instance. Defining overtime and calculating the workweek According to the...
Workplace retaliation occurs when an employee is punished for exercising their rights in a Texas workplace. The punishment can look like termination, poor performance reviews, discipline, verbal abuse, constructive discharge or demotion. Some employers may even make...
Even though Texas is a work-at-will state, retaliation for whistleblowing is still against the law, and wrongfully terminated employees can fight back. What is whistleblowing? In legal terms, a whistleblower is someone who exposes the fraudulent, illegal, unsafe, or...
Texas employers are generally required to treat their employees equally regardless of their age, sex or religious views. However, there is still a chance that you will be treated differently than your colleagues for reasons other than your job performance. Let's take...