Call Today for a Consultation!
Call Today for a Consultation!
Inclusivity is crucial within workplaces these days. Not only does it benefit employers to have a diverse and dynamic staff, it also ensures people have equal access to opportunities. Unfortunately, not all workplaces have instituted policies that ensure inclusivity....
Retaliation by an employer may happen suddenly and it is easy to want justice for it as fast. But the process of proving and receiving compensation for employer retaliation takes time. The less time you spend getting the right paperwork and information to local and...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides unpaid leave to employees when faced with personal or family illness, or other medical conditions. The employee receives job protection while on leave to...
As in many other states, Texas law recognizes that companies may enter into noncompete agreements with employees. Also known as noncompetition agreements, these contracts may restrict workers from providing services or confidential information to competing businesses...
Federal employment laws prohibit discrimination against job applicants during the recruiting and hiring process. Employers, for example, may not use advertisements containing language that encourages persons of a particular gender, age bracket or racial background to...
If the company you work for is terminating you, they may offer a severance agreement. And if you are age 40 or older, that agreement must contain special wording along with other requirements in order to be valid. About severance agreements An employer may wish to...
Wrongful termination can be difficult to prove since at-will employment is common within Texas. At-will employment essentially states that you or your employer may end your employment at any time without any reason. At the heart of a successful wrongful...
Workplaces across the nation try to make the environment safe for all employees. Unfortunately, it is impossible to maintain perfect control over an environment filled with so many people. Instances of sexual harassment happen everywhere. This is particularly true for...
Each workplace may use slightly different methods to record the time you begin or end work. While some employers use the exact time you punch in or out, other employers may use something called the "seven-minute rule" to round your time up or down. If you see...
In the United States, you cannot face discrimination in the workplace because of pregnancy, childbirth or other medical connections. You have the right to work, regardless of pregnancy. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, your...
