Do I need an attorney?

I agree with the prior answers. This will depend on the agreement regarding commissions, and whether it has been followed. If the employer has...

Is it illegal to change my rate of pay?

In addition to what Ms. Trevino said, a pay cut might also affect your rights to collect unemployment benefits if you decided to quit because of...

Issues like this are very fact specific, but the write up is quite probably a type of FMLA violation called an interference claim. You should get...

Would it better to file a discriminating / retaliation case in state court vs. federal court in Texas?

For this type of case, the plaintiff (you) are usually much better off in state court. The summary judgment standards are different, and it is...

I told my employer I'm being discriminated against and they are making me return to my current job reporting to the harasser.

Short answer: consider filing a Charge of Discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (their website is eeoc.gov), and...

Workplace retaliation after I made a complaint about my boss

If you are currently on leave under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), this law prohibits an employer from retaliating against you for taking...

Can vested stock options be taken away from an employee once they leave the company?

This is a fact-specific question - it depends on the contract terms, the choice-of-law provision in the contract (if there is one), and numerous...

Was the company allowed to fire him? It was an accident!

Unless your friend is union, has an employment agreement, or there are other facts (like potentially applicable employment policies) then the...

Fired while on FMLA.. Do I need an attorney?

It may be allowed, or it may have been a violation of the FMLA -- the answer is fact-specific and you should probably consult with an attorney and...

Can my employer take away PTO that has been built up for years?

It looks like you are in Texas? If so, the employer may be able to make this change. Benefits like PTO and vacation days are not considered to be...