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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
The way your employer classifies you as a worker can impact you in various ways. It could affect the benefits for which you are eligible and the protections you have as a worker. At the Law Offices of Kell A. Simon, we want to ensure your employer does not violate...
You have several rights as an employee, one of which is the right to be free of employee discrimination. Discrimination can include a number of actions, such as harassment and retaliation. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, retaliation is...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission aims to set forth guidance that protects employees against unfair or illegal practices by companies or coworkers. Some of the EEOC's guidelines relate to harassment or discrimination in the workplace. One problem employees...
