When you do work for your employer, you expect to get paid. But what if your employer requires you to be at the workplace to wait for a call to perform a task? If your employer fails to pay you for your time at work, you may wonder if you have a case for unpaid wages....
Year: 2021
What is citizenship status discrimination?
Every time you begin work at a new job, your employer is likely to ask you to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This form ensures the company complies with its legal obligations under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. While your...
Workplace protections for new mothers
New mothers may have numerous concerns about their jobs and going back to work after giving birth. Beyond worrying about entrusting the care of their newborns to someone else, they may wonder if they may lose standing in the workplace because of their time away or how...
Sexual harassment victims often face termination, retaliation
Many Texas employees who experience on-the-job sexual harassment never report their experiences. However, many who do wind up having their employers take action against them after they make their claims. Research shows that the majority of American employees who file...
What should I know about breaks in Texas?
Understanding your right as an employee to breaks is important. There are different rules in different states. Texas, along with most other states, defers to the federal statutes for governing breaks. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there is no break...
What should you know about workplace bullying?
Bullying has real and serious consequences no matter how old you are. This goes for every type of bullying, from the high school cafeteria all the way to your current place of employment. Unfortunately, workplace bullying can even result in a toxic work environment....
Is this age discrimination?
As you age, you may face new challenges in the workplace. But one challenge you may not expect is the potential of age discrimination. Unfortunately, this sweeping issue affects many workers across the board. But just what is age discrimination? How does it manifest...
What is workplace retaliation?
When you witness or learn of misconduct or illegal behavior, you may feel compelled to report it to proper authorities. In your daily life, this might include reporting something to law enforcement. However, concern for your job may cause you to be hesitant to report...
What does age discrimination look like?
When the term "workplace discrimination" comes up, many things may come to mind. You might think of discrimination based on race, gender or sexuality. These are some of the biggest hot button issues socially today. But what about discrimination based on age? This is a...
What are some factors that impact my wrongful termination claim?
Making a wrongful termination claim in Texas is difficult due to the employment laws. Like most states, Texas is an employment-at-will state. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, employment at will means you and the employer may end your employment at any time...