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There may be times when an employee makes out-of-pocket purchases related to work. In some states, the employer is required to pay back the employee for the expenses. However, the Texas Workforce Commission explains that in the Lone Star State, the law favors...
An employer cannot retaliate against an employee in Texas if the employee files a discrimination claim. However, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, if the employee voluntarily leaves the company, it indicates that he or she has control over the separation...
You knew it was the right thing to do, reporting your Texas employer for an illegal activity. However, since then, your work life has been difficult, to say the least. At the Law Offices of Kell A. Simon, we recognize the issues that employees may face in...
Many employees in Texas may dread going to work each day because of the unwelcome sexual behaviors or comments of a boss, co-worker, client or someone else they must work with. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
If your Texas employer wants you to sign a non-compete agreement, it is important for you to take this document seriously. Failing to abide by the terms could land you in court. However, if the terms of the agreement are unreasonable, it may be that the judge will...
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act provides protection for workers who are 40 or older against age discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains. This includes firing as well as other aspects of employment. However, there are times...
The law protects Texas workers from wage theft, but without enforcement, this does not mean much. According to the Texas Observer, the Texas Workforce Commission uncovers thousands of wage and hour law violations every year. The commission orders these employers to...
In 1967, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act made it illegal for Texas employers to discriminate against employees or potential employees over the age of 40 based on their age. Now, more than 50 years later, the Society for Human Resource Management reports that...
Losing your job in Texas can be a traumatic event, and it may feel even worse if you believe your termination was unfair. In some cases, an unfair termination may signal an illegal action on the part of your employer. At the Law Offices of Kell A. Simon, we often help...
If you have recently reported your Texas employer’s activities because they were discriminatory or otherwise illegal, you may now be worried about retaliation. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you have the right to be treated fairly at...
