Employment Law

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If there's anything more expensive than being pregnant, it's probably being a new mom. Raising a child is incredibly expensive, which means keeping your job and maintaining your upward career trajectory during pregnancy is important for many expectant mothers....

Workers can get hurt while on the job. It is a reality for all professions. When an injury occurs, the workers’ compensation system should help provide a safety net while that person recovers. Some companies do not like it when an injured employee files a workers’...