Employers are required to follow specific laws regarding their employees. One important employee protection is their right to not be wrongfully terminated. This concept understandably confuses some people because employers typically don’t have to provide a reason for...
Employment Law
3 ways pregnancy discrimination manifests in the workplace
Pregnancy is a potentially debilitating medical condition, but certainly not for everyone. Most women work throughout their pregnancies. Yet, there is no doubt that every woman has different medical needs when she is expecting. Some women only have to worry about...
Can a company fire a worker for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Getting hurt on the job is the last thing the average employee in Texas wants. An on-the-job injury can affect their quality of life and their income. Major injuries often require medical care and time away from work, both of which can cause financial hardship....
How hiring managers can commit age discrimination before meeting you
Job seekers of a certain age in southern Texas often struggle to get fair consideration from employers. So many people aged 50 and above have stories about job interviews that seem to get cut short when the hiring manager notices the applicant's gray hair or asks...
3 possible sources of workplace sexual harassment
Employees in Texas expect to receive appropriate wages for the work that they do and to perform their job in a safe environment. There are both state laws and federal laws and regulations that protect the rights of workers when it comes to these workplace...
Refusing to help you stay at work could be a form of retaliation
Getting hurt at work will be difficult for you, and it will also cause issues for the company as well. Obviously, they lose out on your productivity on the day that you get injured, as you will likely have to leave to seek medical evaluation and treatment. The company...
How can you recognize gender discrimination?
It’s an unfortunate truth, but people do still experience gender discrimination in the United States. Gender discrimination could be discrimination against a woman, man or someone who presents as a woman or man. It may also involve those of other genders, such as...
Pregnancy discrimination: Illegal in the United States
Working a busy job, you know how important it is for you to be there and to complete work on time. When you got pregnant, you immediately noticed that your employer started making comments about how you weren’t going to be able to keep up. You made adjustments, and...
When unwanted advances develop into serious sexual harassment
Interpersonal communication is often inherently challenging, especially when it involves romantic overtures. It can be hard for people to communicate effectively or to understand the meaning behind people's words and nonverbal communication. What some people do as a...
The Fair Labor Standards act for tipped employees
If you are an employee who works for tips, it's likely that you work directly with customers in an environment such as a bar, restaurant or a vehicle. While many types of workers receive tips from time to time, those who are defined as tipped workers under the Fair...