Questions answered by Joel Tyson Gomez

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My employer pays me overtime, but it is always lower than minimum wage is this leagal?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

Based upon the limited information you've provided, it is not clear whether or not your employer is violating the law. However, the facts you have...

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Can I sue my employer for a on the job injury which was cause by a machine which another employee was controlling at the time?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

It depend upon whether or not your employer is a "subscriber" in the Texas Workers Compensation system. Texas private employers can choose whether...

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Wrongful termination after reporting discrimination and harassment, what to do?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 24, 2015

Generally, you are required by state and federal anti-discrimination statutes to file a formal complaint with the EEOC or the Texas Workforce...

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Is my unpaid work time legal and am I covered for potential accidents or damages?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 24, 2015

The Portal to Portal Act governs the circumstances under which an employer must pay for employee travel time. Your question for not provide enough...

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Wrongful termination

Joel's answer | Answered on May 23, 2015

It depends on the specific discriminatory act(s) you allege. There are some statutes that require you to file a complaint as quickly as 30 days...

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What does my employer actually owe me and how can I get it?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 23, 2015

If you can establish that you resigned due to intolerable working conditions related to sexual harassment that the company was aware of and failed...

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Can I be fired due to a lie from a manager which wasn't the real reason but discriminated due to disability and other reasons?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 22, 2015

If proven, what you describe could constitute an illegal "pretext" for discrimination. It is not clear from your question whether you were...

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So I filed a complaint against my boss for a racial slur and now HR is doing their investigation do I still need file with EEOC

Joel's answer | Answered on May 19, 2015

Making an informal complaint with your employer does not satisfy the complaint filing requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title...

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Excluded from quarterly bonus but coworker was not.. do I have rights?

Joel's answer | Answered on May 19, 2015

Your question raises a number of issues that might involve a potential recovery for the unpaid bonus. The specific details of this situation are...

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Labor Law.

Joel's answer | Answered on May 16, 2015

Federal law does not require lunch or coffee breaks. However, when employers do offer short breaks (usually lasting about 5 to 20 minutes), federal...

Joel Tyson Gomez's Answers (69)

My employer pays me overtime, but it is always lower than minimum wage is this leagal?

Can I sue my employer for a on the job injury which was cause by a machine which another employee was controlling at the time?

Wrongful termination after reporting discrimination and harassment, what to do?

Is my unpaid work time legal and am I covered for potential accidents or damages?

Wrongful termination

What does my employer actually owe me and how can I get it?

Can I be fired due to a lie from a manager which wasn't the real reason but discriminated due to disability and other reasons?

So I filed a complaint against my boss for a racial slur and now HR is doing their investigation do I still need file with EEOC

Excluded from quarterly bonus but coworker was not.. do I have rights?

Labor Law.