employment law

In the workplace, those with disabilities often encounter various hurdles. If you have a disability, it is especially important to watch out for discrimination, which takes various forms and often affects people with disabilities. Moreover, some disabled workers are...

Among the many federal and state laws that relate to employment, some focus on protecting the right of employees to expose illegal or unethical behaviors by their employer or other employees. Whistleblowing claims made by workers may pertain to allegations of...

Even though college sports have experienced significant changes and upheaval throughout 2020, they remain integral components to many universities' and student athletes' identities. The men's and women's college basketball teams missed out on their famed March Madness...

Remote work has become incredibly common. Since spring, millions of Americans have begun to work from home in lieu traveling to their office. Working from home has numerous benefits: it is efficient, reduces distractions, saves gasoline and allows flexibility....

Kell was interviewed on the radio about Employment Law and COVID-19. Click to here to listen.

Texas allows its businesses to hire and fire people under the employment at-will doctrine. Provided that employers do not violate civil rights laws, they may fire you at any time and for any reason. However, if you have signed an employment contract, you may have some...

Texas employees all have the right to feel safe in their work environment. Anything that disrupts this safety or interferes in workplace productivity is illegal. Today we will look at sexual harassment in particular. We will look at behaviors that fall under the...

One of the greatest fears of hardworking adults in Texas is becoming unemployed. It is not just about losing their income, but also getting set back in their careers. It can be difficult to get back on track for the same career field when a worker leaves before they...

Under state law, employment in Texas is "at-will," giving both the employer and the employee the right to terminate their working relationship, with or without reason and with or without notice, at any time. You may believe that this prevents you from bringing a...

Managing diabetes at your Texas workplace can be a challenge. It is not an insurmountable task, but it may not be something that you can accomplish alone. Often, you will have to ask for the help and support of your employer and/or supervisor to successfully manage...