Harassment in the workplace is an all too common experience for employees across the country. And that reality is no different for employees in Texas. When faced with harassment for the first time, many employees are confused about their legal rights and don’t know what they should and shouldn’t do. At times, employees can freeze […]
If you are experiencing discrimination, retaliation, or any other legal issue in the workplace, one of the first things you should always do is reach out to an employment attorney in your area. You want someone who can provide you with legal advice and explain your options should you choose to pursue legal action against […]
After being fired or forced to quit a job, you may be wondering how you are going to make ends meet. Texas law allows for employees who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own to collect unemployment benefits. The current maximum benefit is $494 per week. While not everyone who is […]
With all the recent stories in the news, it should come as no surprise that sexual harassment and sex discrimination is still prevalent in the workplace. Dozens of allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault have now been brought forward against Harvey Weinstein of The Weinstein Company. Roy Price, the Studio Chief of Amazon Studios, […]
With Texas being an at-will employment state, there are limited legal protections for employees. At-will employment essentially means that an employee can be fired for any reason (good or bad) or no reason, so long as the employee is not fired for a reason that violates a state or federal statute. One state statute that […]
State and Federal law prohibit harassment in the workplace when the harassment is based on an employee’s protected characteristics or the exercise of certain legal rights. Protected characteristics include gender/sex, race, color, age (over 40), national origin, disability, and religion. Harassment is also prohibited when an employee exercises his/her legal rights, including: applying for or […]
