You should consult with an attorney before you sign the severance agreement. Generally, you cannot waive your right to unemployment benefits in a...

Generally, employers are permitted to create schedules in any manner they deem appropriate, so long as the scheduled hours do not create a health...

Generally, once your FMLA leave has been approved, the employer is not permitted to request a doctor's note for each absence that is FMLA related. ...

No. It is illegal for an employer to shave your time records if you worked those hours. You are entitled to compensation for all hours worked. ...

If you resign, then you will likely be declared ineligible for unemployment benefits when you are medically cleared to return to work. Therefore,...

Generally, the repayment of relocation expenses is governed by the contract language. If your contract does not state that you will be required to...

Yes. Under Texas law, an employer is not permitted to withhold a paycheck simply because the employee refuses to sign a termination form.

I believe you are asking whether the company is required to pay you additional compensation (beyond your salary) for the time that you spend...

Can I sue a former employer, because I was working in Jasper ,tx and the Branch manager made a racial comment ,

You may have a claim for unlawful retaliation under Title VII and Section 1981. You should consult with a Houston-based attorney to determine the...

Wrongly terminated because I was OLD and AT THE TOP OF THE PAY SCALE?

It is illegal to terminate an employee based on his age (violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, ADEA). But it is legal to...