employment law

Workers with disabilities receive protection from employment discrimination through federal and state laws such as the Americans With Disabilities Act. Under these laws, certain employers must make reasonable accommodations so these workers can perform successfully...

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...

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...

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...

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides employees of qualifying businesses with job protection when they take time off work to recover from illness or care for a loved one. They also maintain health benefits for the leave, which can last up to...

There are many statutes that make it illegal to pay workers differently based on their gender. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was a federal law and the first attempt to close the wage gap between men and women doing similar work. Title VII, passed in 1964, was also...

In Texas and most other American states, the clock was turned back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov. 4. However, employers may have questions about how to treat this hour in terms of paying their employees. For instance, employers may wonder if they have to pay workers twice...

Employees in Texas should be aware of their rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The underpinning of FMLA is that it is supposed to help preserve family stability, which in turns makes for a more stable and productive employment situation. Employees are...