In Texas, if you are an hourly worker, you typically need to get time-and-a-half for any hours worked in excess of 40 during a single work week. If you worked for 43 hours, for example, you would be paid for 40 hours at your standard rate and the final three hours at...
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Retaliation for protected actions isn’t allowed at work
Employees have specific rights that they should be able to count on at work. Some of these are centered around being able to speak out if they notice illegal activities, such as sexual harassment, discrimination or lax safety standards. Other rights have to do with...
What employees should know before signing a severance agreement
Some employees who are being let go from a job will be asked to sign a severance agreement, which is a contract that extends certain pay and benefits after employment ends. In exchange for those benefits, the employee might be asked to give up certain rights. Before...
Subtle forms of workplace discrimination can be easy to miss
When people think of workplace discrimination, they often associate it with racial slurs, explicit bias or open hostility. The truth is that discrimination is often more subtle. Employees may feel something is wrong, but don’t realize that some conduct violates state...
Why posting about work on social media can hurt your claim
Social media posts about your job may feel harmless at the moment. Yet, they can take on a different meaning when a legal claim arises. A simple update about enjoying your workplace or a quick photo from your shift can later enter a dispute involving injury,...
Seeking reasonable accommodation for a “dynamic disability”
Seeking reasonable accommodation for a disability from an employer should not be a difficult, stressful process. Under the law, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation to allow employees who have a disability or other medical condition to do their...
