Texas has laws in place to protect whistleblowers from retaliation. It may be an at-will employment state, but it's illegal for employers to fire employees in retaliation for discrimination or reporting illegal acts to authorities. Proving wrongful discharge Texas...
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Is your non-compete agreement enforceable?
It's not always clear whether or not a non-compete agreement is enforceable. This world of restrictions and agreements is often daunting for even the savviest of business owners, to say the least. If you're struggling to make heads or tails of these types of clauses...
Have you been wrongly terminated for whistleblowing?
Whistleblowers are an important part of our workplace environments in Texas. They play a crucial role in ensuring that companies operate fairly and ethically. Unfortunately, whistleblowers often find themselves the target of wrongful termination, but there are certain...
Documents that can make or break employment discrimination
Workers for Texas firms who believe they are victims of employment discrimination should gather four essential documents that can make a difference in their case. If even one of these documents shows negative comments that support the employer's reasons for firing,...
What are the solutions for wrongful termination?
Wrongful termination is illegal in Texas and all other states, but it still happens. If you have been wrongfully terminated, it’s important to know what options are available to you. What is wrongful termination? A termination is considered wrongful when an employee...
The do’s and dont’s when it comes to whistleblower claims
When your employer in Texas is doing something wrong or unethical, you can take steps to stop it. But this is usually a big decision to make because you will most likely get some sort of retaliation, and your future depends on your success of the case. To protect...
Physicians must abide by their non-compete agreements
Texas employers want to prevent their insider information from reaching the hands of competitors. Non-compete agreements may be used by health care employers who want to maintain control over their physicians. The validity of a good non-compete agreement lies in its...
Have you been discriminated against following a miscarriage?
When most people hear the word "discrimination" in Texas, they think of the more common types of discrimination based on race, sex or age. However, there is another type of discrimination that is just as serious but often goes unnoticed: pregnancy discrimination,...
Everything you need to know about wage theft
If you're a worker in Texas, you're probably no stranger to wage theft. This happens when an employer fails to pay an employee the wages or benefits to which they are legally entitled. This can happen in several ways, some of which are more obvious than others. How...
Bullying in the workplace
Bullying isn’t only an issue for children in Texas. Many adults get bullied at their jobs by their coworkers, managers and supervisors. In fact, some studies show that almost 30% of employed adults in the U.S. have experienced bullying on the job. What is bullying?...
