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Workplace harassment and discrimination can take many forms from the overt to the subtle. People are more likely to call out overt actions because it’s harder for anyone to dispute something blatant. People may be less certain about reporting actions on the subtler...
Texas uses the rule of at-will employment, as do most states. Unless you have a contract saying differently, your employer can fire you at will. Yet that does not mean your employer can always terminate your contract. If you suspect their reason for acting is based...
Congratulations! You're pregnant and embarking on a beautiful new chapter of life. As your excitement grows, so might the questions about work. In Texas, where state law doesn't mandate paid maternity leave, many expecting mothers wonder: Can I request unpaid leave?...
No matter how young you feel, it’s a fact of life that some people will consider you too old for certain things. Sometimes this is appropriate, for example, when a coach refuses to let a 19-year-old play for the under 18’s team. Other times it is inappropriate and...
Taking an executive role in a company can require long hours and a lot of hard work. However, it can also be incredibly rewarding. You can earn well and you have a lot of influence over the company’s success. Yet what if you do so well in building up the business that...
What happens when mechanics at an auto repair shop put in extra hours to get the job done? Texas adheres to federal overtime regulations. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the federal minimum wage and overtime pay standards. Under the FLSA, most hourly...
As an employee, you may have had little choice but to sign a noncompete agreement. Many businesses make it a condition you sign one if you want to work for them. For years, there have been major concerns among many about the negative effects of noncompetes. Some claim...
Workplace sexual harassment can happen to men, but it is women who bear the brunt of it. A 2020 report by the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund highlighted some disturbing facts. Here are some of the key facts it found regarding the sexual harassment of women in the...
The workplace should be a space that fosters inclusion and celebrates diversity. However, discriminatory practices can still exist, and ableism – prejudice against people with disabilities – is one such example. Ableism can manifest in overt ways, but it can also be...
National origin discrimination can occur in a workplace when employees or job applicants are treated unfavorably because they are from a particular country or region, because of their ethnicity, accent or an appearance that they are a member of a certain ethnic...