All too often, employees who live with disabilities struggle with informing their employer and advocating for their protected rights, like protection against discrimination in employment. Learning more about the law and how it protects those with disabilities can be...
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
Employers in Texas should know that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect on June 27. The law was signed by President Biden in December 2022. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has already started taking discrimination charges based on the new...
Commonly asked questions about employee severance packages
Manufacturing, information technology (IT), petroleum and other industries operate in Texas. While these industries provide jobs to many Texans, there's no guarantee these positions will last forever. In a few situations, a company's former employees can and should...
Questions employers aren’t allowed to ask
In 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 6500 charges of employment discrimination filed from Texas. This was the lowest total recorded for Texas in over a decade. Texas has accounted for over 9% of all employment discrimination charges...
Were you wrongfully terminated?
Generally speaking, your employment with a Texas firm is considered to be at-will. This means that you can be fired for almost any reason while also allowing you to quit your job. Of course, even with at-will laws in place, companies are not allowed to terminate you...
Several common types of discrimination faced by employees
While companies seem supportive and non-discriminating on the surface, that can change as you begin working for them. In 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported over 73,000 new discrimination charges. Unfortunately, discrimination remains a problem...
When is firing a worker wrongful termination in an at-will state?
Most workers in Texas and around the country are at-will employees. This means that they can quit their jobs whenever they want to and for any reason without worrying about being sued by their employers. It also means that their employers can fire them at any time and...
Reasons for termination with cause
When a person gets terminated for cause in Texas, it means that they get dismissed for what is considered a satisfactory reason. This could include the disclosure of confidential information, fraud or misconduct. The word "cause" in this context defines the reason why...
Filing an overtime compensation claim in Texas
The rules for overtime pay in Texas are set out by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Texas Payment of Wages Act, the latter of which is more commonly known as the Texas Payday Law. These laws require employers to pay hourly workers and some salaried workers...
What happens when employers retaliate?
The workers' compensation program was created to ensure that employees who are injured or suffer job-related illnesses have financial support while they recover. In some situations, there's confusion over who's responsible for payment when a worker is hurt on the job...