Unfortunately, employment discrimination is all too common. If you've been discriminated against at work because of your age, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. The first thing to do is to learn about the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. What is...
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Can you be fired for being a whistleblower?
Texas has whistleblower laws to safeguard employees from employer retaliation. These laws are in place to encourage individuals to report a business's illegal activity without fear of being punished. Forms of employee retaliation Workers are protected from their...
Fired insurance executive awarded punitive damages
In spite of being illegal, wrongful termination sometimes happens to Texas employees. However, if this happens, it’s your right to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. An insurance executive recently won his case on this very issue. What happened that led to the...
How to file an FLSA claim in Texas
The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, helps to ensure that Texas employees get paid fairly for any and all time that they've worked. All too often, though, an employer can profit from unpaid work by either accidentally or intentionally underpaying a worker. If an...
What is the PDA, and what are your rights under it?
Texas employees who are pregnant have rights under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The law applies to the workplace. Knowing your rights is important. What is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act? The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a law passed in 1978 that was added...