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Texas officials and lawmakers often like to consider themselves and our state independent of federal laws and other regulations. Sometimes, this independent streak applies to federal protections for workers. Last month, we told you that Texas Attorney General Ken...
In many situations, tips are given directly to the waitstaff at a bar or a restaurant. Customers may just leave tips on the table. If they pay with a credit card, they may leave a tip on the point-of-sale device. Either way, they know exactly who they’re giving that...
When you took your job, the main thing you were concerned about was the pay rate. You knew what your budget looked like, and you knew how much you needed to earn for that budget to work. The job that you accepted, leaving other offers behind, paid you enough to...
Employees in Texas have a host of legal rights. For example, they are entitled to be paid the minimum wage. They are also entitled to work in an environment free from criminality and unsafe practices. Like most other states, Texas follows the “at-will” employment...
One day while you’re at work, you have a conversation with some of your coworkers in the break room. The three of you start discussing the compensation that you receive, whether this is an hourly wage or a salary. Maybe you talk about your pay rates or other benefits...
Before you quit your job, your employer may ask you to give notice. Often, employers expect to be notified of the intention to leave the position about two weeks before the employee actually leaves. In fact, some employers may have written in a handbook or verbally...
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?...
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...
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...
Non-disparagement clauses are a common feature of employment agreements. Sometimes, they’re included in the contracts that employees sign when they join a company. In other cases, they’re part of severance agreements that employees sign as they leave a company. These...