Thousands of Texas residents are afflicted with diabetes, and many of them are active members of the workforce. As a diabetic, you are entitled to certain protections in the workplace under the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act). Your protection under the ADA makes...
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The continuing violation doctrine lets you tell the full story
Dealing with hostility at your place of business in Texas is never easy. It takes courage to come forward, and even once you do, you're still faced with the burden of proving your claim. Things only get harder for your case if the most dramatic incidents of...
Your pregnancy rights in the workplace
Discrimination due to pregnancy can be a common issue for women in the workplace. However, with proper guidance, actions, and assistance from your boss, you should have no problems. For the Texas workforce, this post will give you a basic overview of your rights while...
How to spot retaliation at work
A Houston employer can't take action against someone for engaging in protected workplace activity. For instance, if you call attention to an act of sexual harassment, your boss couldn't respond by terminating your employment. A manager who does engage in harassment...
What counts as wrongful termination in Texas?
When you work in an "at will" state, your employer can legally fire you at any time, with no notice. While your employer can typically fire you for any lawful reason, a few firing situations violate state or federal laws. In these situations, your Texas employer may...
What dispute resolution process should I choose?
Not all Texas employment discrimination cases need to be resolved in court. Many times, using a dispute resolution process will settle the matter, involving less time and less cost to the plaintiff. However, how do you decide which method is suitable for your...
The continuing violation decree and employment discrimination
The continuing violation doctrine allows an employee to include multiple acts of discrimination when filing an employment discrimination case. An employee in Texas is allowed to add extra charges against his or her employer and increase the seriousness of a case. This...
Employee discrimination
Employee discrimination is pervasive and damaging in the Houston, Texas area. Discrimination is illegal, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines a total of twelve types of discrimination that are illegal and which they oversee as regulators....
Wrongful termination claims in the state of Texas
There is an overwhelming amount of emotion that comes with having your position terminated with a Texas company. Many employees will jump to ask why they’re being let go, but many might not argue with the reasoning. What is wrongful termination? Wrongful termination...
Filing a wage and hour complaint
If your employer in Texas does not pay you minimum wage or refuses to grant your overtime pay, they are in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and you may be able to legally file a wage and hour complaint. It’s best to discuss any wage issues with your employer...