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Many Americans acknowledge that employment discrimination is real. If you're a Texas resident and you have experienced discrimination in the workplace or during the hiring process, here are some important things you should know. What research says about racial...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is something that has been going on for decades, but it's now starting to get more attention and being taken more seriously. Some people in Texas may be sexually harassing their coworkers without even realizing it. Here is a handful...
Texas workers attend their jobs with the expectation of being paid for their time commitment. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for employers to underpay their employees. Regardless of whether this is due to a lack of knowledge or an actual intent to keep more money in...
Residents of Houston and other parts of Texas may want to read more about how individuals who are deaf or hearing-impaired may encounter discrimination as an employee. This discrimination may be open, or it may be more subtle. Not knowing enough about deafness, an...
Texas executives commonly will work to negotiate a golden parachute agreement to help protect their financial interests in the event that they lose their job. If you're new to the executive level or you don't currently have a golden parachute agreement, it's time to...
Almost everyone has had to watch a training video at work about what sexual harassment is, but many incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace go unreported. That's particularly true when the victims are men. Men in Texas should be aware of their rights when it...
Texas businesses have been requiring employees to sign non-compete agreements for decades. Unfortunately, non-compete agreements have not been consistently held up in a court of law. When constructing a non-compete agreement, it's important that you pay attention to...
Texas businesses are required by law to provide reasonable religious accommodations for their employees. In order to receive these accommodations, employees must submit a request to do so. The business must comply with any reasonable requests as long as it does not...
Business owners and managers must remain abreast of anticipated changes to federal and Texas employment laws and associated regulations that were enacted in 2020 and that may be on the horizon. The U.S. Department of Labor already made changes to regulations governing...
Non-exempt, statutory employees in Texas are entitled to overtime pay for each hour worked above 40 in a workweek. In spite of the state and federal wage and hour laws, many companies routinely violate the laws and fail to pay their employees the overtime they are...