Unfortunately, employment discrimination is all too common. If you've been discriminated against at work because of your age, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. The first thing to do is to learn about the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. What is...
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Can you be fired for being a whistleblower?
Texas has whistleblower laws to safeguard employees from employer retaliation. These laws are in place to encourage individuals to report a business's illegal activity without fear of being punished. Forms of employee retaliation Workers are protected from their...
Fired insurance executive awarded punitive damages
In spite of being illegal, wrongful termination sometimes happens to Texas employees. However, if this happens, it’s your right to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. An insurance executive recently won his case on this very issue. What happened that led to the...
How to file an FLSA claim in Texas
The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, helps to ensure that Texas employees get paid fairly for any and all time that they've worked. All too often, though, an employer can profit from unpaid work by either accidentally or intentionally underpaying a worker. If an...
What is the PDA, and what are your rights under it?
Texas employees who are pregnant have rights under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The law applies to the workplace. Knowing your rights is important. What is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act? The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a law passed in 1978 that was added...
Deciding if you need FMLA or workers’ comp benefits
There are federal work laws that are not always easy for every employer and worker to understand. Each employee should fully understand their rights for temporary leave when they cannot work. You'll want to know which laws in Texas cover your activities to ensure that...
How to spot wage theft in Texas
Texas and federal labor laws say that employers must pay all employees the proper compensation for the time they work. Sadly, some unscrupulous employers violate workers' rights. Here are some tricky ways an employer might take advantage of you. What is wage theft?...
Know your rights under the FMLA
Residents of Houston and other nearby parts of Texas may want to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, and how it can help employees during times of family obligations. Federal law allows employees to take leave from work of up to 12 weeks. This...
What is national origin discrimination?
People move to Texas from all around the world and contribute to the culture and economy in different ways. When an employer discriminates against a person just because they come from another country, this is called national origin discrimination. National origin...
Tesla hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
Employers in Texas and around the country that fail to protect their workers against sexual harassment can be held accountable in civil court, and the publicity these cases attract can sour consumers and sully brand names. The electric carmaker Tesla is known for...
