Employed by a small business. Didn't receive full payment for over a year. Is it too late to file a wage claim?

Typically, wage claims with the Texas Workforce Commission cover only the part of wages that originally became due within the past 180 days....

Yes. The closest equivalent is Rule 13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, chapter 10 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies...

Using the State Bar of Texas web site, you can look up an attorney by his or her name or business address. The search results will include the...

What do I do if I was hurt at work due to negligence by the employer?

If the employer pays into the official Texas state-sponsored workers' compensation system, you would not be allowed to sue the employer but could...

Can I get fired from my job??

It very well could be illegal for the employer to fire you. This is a developing area of the law. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,...

When there is a "change in control" of a corporation, would an employee contract become null & void?

This depends on the text of your specific contract. Unless your contract says otherwise, there is no legal rule that would automatically nullify...

No, the employer cannot do this. Because you quit, the Texas Payday Law entitles you to receive your full, final paycheck on the next regularly...

Houston district court. What is the upper and lower dollar limits?

The lower limit is $500; if seeking that amount or higher, you are allowed to sue in state district court. There is no upper limit in district...

Would there be any repercussions for anonymously reporting my employer for Medicaid fraud?

An employer would not have a valid defamation case based on your good-faith filing of a complaint with a government agency. In fact, if the...