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In Texas, misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a significant issue that can result in penalties for employers and lost benefits for workers. The ABC test is a tool used to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. ...
When navigating an employment investigation, dispute or lawsuit, it is important to be mindful of your online presence, particularly on social media. What you post, share or comment on can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. Even seemingly harmless...
Genetic information discrimination sounds like something that only occurs in sci-fi novels and movies. However, it also occurs in the modern American workplace from time to time. Whenever an employer treats an employee or job applicant unfairly because of their...
The state of Texas is diverse and employment laws reflect this. Workers are protected from discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics like race, religion, gender and disability. Importantly, pregnancy is also a protected characteristic. Pregnant...
Under both federal and state laws, disability discrimination in the workplace is unlawful. Nonetheless, it occurs frequently in Texas. It leads to occupational and personal discontentment and can even impact job performance. You probably need your job, but you need...
Employees are hired on the basis of at-will employment in New York. This means that workers can leave at any time, with no notice being required. It also means that employers can terminate workers without notice. There are, however, some exceptions. When a...
Employers in Texas have to comply with federal rules and also state employment regulations. The law limits what companies can require from workers and imposes multiple obligations on companies. Laws establish basic pay requirements including minimum wage and overtime...
Workplace harassment can make a toxic and unsafe work environment for employees. Victims of workplace harassment can suffer from physical and psychological conditions if their harassment does not stop. This can greatly affect an employee’s quality of work, safety,...
While much progress has been made in terms of combating discrimination, it is still a widespread issue in the American workplace. At least half of the U.S. workforce have reported either witnessing or facing some form of discrimination at work. Generally,...
Last year, Texas became one of a growing number of states with a CROWN Act. This stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The law was intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination in workplaces, schools and housing (whether someone can...