Employment Law Texas
Racial Discrimination and the CROWN Act: Natural Hair Bias in Texas Corporate and Tech Jobs
Understanding the CROWN Act in TexasFor generations, Black professionals have faced subtle and overt racial discrimination masked as corporate grooming standards. In professional...
How Texas Healthcare Workers Can Report Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Under the False Claims Act
Healthcare fraud costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year, and Texas is no exception. In massive medical hubs like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, hospitals and clinics som...
Sabine Pilot Claims in Texas: Wrongful Termination for Refusing to Commit an Illegal Act
When your boss asks you to do something illegal, you are placed in an impossible situation: break the law and risk jail, or refuse and risk your livelihood. Fortunately, the Texas...
W-2 vs. 1099 Independent Contractor Misclassification in Texas: Penalties & Compliance
Understanding W-2 vs. 1099 Misclassification in TexasWhether you operate a business in Houston, Dallas, or Austin, understanding the crucial differences between an employee and an...
Unpaid Overtime in Texas Oil & Gas: Navigating Day Rate and Bonus Miscalculations
Working in the Texas oil and gas industry is physically demanding and requires incredibly long hours. Many mud loggers, roughnecks, pipeline inspectors, and tool pushers are paid a...
Texas Physician Non-Competes: Mandatory Buy-Out Clauses and Legal Exceptions
For medical professionals practicing in Texas, transitioning to a new hospital, opening a private practice, or joining a competing medical group comes with significant legal hurdle...
Breach of Employment Contract in Texas: Wrongful Firing of Executives, Doctors, and Contract Workers
While the vast majority of the Texas workforce is employed at-will, high-level professionals and union members operate under a different set of rules. If you signed a formal employ...
Texas At-Will Employment Exceptions: When Can a Firing Be Considered Wrongful Termination?
Losing your job is a stressful experience, especially when the firing feels completely unjustified. In the state of Texas, the standard rule is that employment relationships are at...
Texas Workers' Compensation Payouts: Calculating Temporary Income Benefits (TIBs)
A workplace injury brings immediate physical pain, but the subsequent financial distress can be equally overwhelming. When an injury forces you to miss work, how do you pay your re...
Misclassification of Independent Contractors in Texas Construction & Trucking
In the booming construction and trucking industries of Texas, a quiet but massive problem persists: worker misclassification. Many companies intentionally label their workers as "i...
The Texas Whistleblower Act: A Guide for Public School Teachers and Municipal Employees
Working in the public sector comes with a duty to the community. Whether you are a public school teacher in Austin, a police officer in El Paso, or a county employee in Fort Worth,...
How Texas SB 45 Changes Sexual Harassment Claims for Small Businesses and Startups
For decades, workers at small businesses in Texas faced an uphill battle when dealing with workplace harassment. Previously, state and federal laws required a company to have at le...
Pregnancy Discrimination and Pumping Rights for Nurses and Retail Workers in Texas
Understanding Pregnancy and Lactation Rights in TexasFor decades, pregnant workers and new mothers in Texas faced impossible choices between maintaining a healthy pregnancy and ke...
Are Non-Competes Enforceable for Remote Tech Workers Residing in Texas?
The rise of remote work has created complex legal battles, especially for technology professionals residing in Texas but employed by out-of-state companies. Whether you are a softw...
EEOC vs. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): Timelines and Costs for Filing a Discrimination Claim
Understanding Administrative Exhaustion in TexasIf you face discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at work, you cannot simply rush to the nearest courthouse and file a lawsuit...
Legal Deductions from Paychecks Under the Texas Payday Law: Till Shortages and Damages
The Texas Payday Law and Written AuthorizationFor workers in Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, and across the state, seeing unexpected deductions on a paycheck can be incredibly stress...
Is It Legal to Secretly Record Sexual Harassment at Work in Texas?
When facing sexual harassment in the workplace, it often feels like a game of "he said, she said." Abusive supervisors are rarely foolish enough to put their inappropriate proposit...
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and Impairment Ratings in Texas Explained
In the timeline of a Texas workers' compensation claim, no event is more critical than reaching Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). This milestone permanently alters the trajectory...
How to Navigate a Texas Non-Subscriber Workplace Injury Claim: Suing Your Employer
Suffering a workplace injury can upend your life, leaving you with mounting medical bills and an inability to earn a living. In most of the United States, employees rely on standar...
FMLA and Medical Leave Rights in Texas: What Employers & Employees Need to Know
FMLA Basics and Texas State Leave LawsFor workers facing serious health conditions, expecting a new child, or needing to care for a sick family member, taking time off work is a c...
TWC Wage Claim vs. FLSA Federal Lawsuit in Texas: Timelines, Costs, and Differences
When a Texas employer fails to pay minimum wage, withholds a final paycheck, or refuses to pay overtime, workers have two main paths to recover their money. You can file an adminis...
Can You Sue an Individual Manager or Coworker for Sexual Harassment in Texas?
Historically, federal employment laws like 42 U.S.C. § 2000e only allowed victims to sue the company itself, leaving the actual abuser shielded by the corporate veil. This often me...
Reporting OSHA and EPA Violations on Texas Oil Rigs and Refineries: Whistleblower Protections
The energy sector is the lifeblood of Texas. From the sprawling oil fields of the Permian Basin near Midland to the massive coastal refineries in Houston and Beaumont, oil and gas...
How to Beat a Texas Non-Compete: Defenses Against Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs)
Receiving notice of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) can be one of the most stressful moments in a professional's career. Whether you are an executive in Houston, a sales direct...