Being accused of not hiring a temp staff because she's pregnant. Does she has any case against us?

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (“PDA”, 42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)), an employer with 15 or more employees may not discriminate against a...

Do i have any recourse if fired?

In Texas, it is well established that an employer can terminate an employee who is taking prescribed drugs which make it unsafe for him/her to...

How do I go about making sure we all get the money we earned?

First, it is important to determine if you were employees or contractors. In Texas, the difference between an independent contractor (1099...

I have been working for my company for 7 years. In that seven years I have receive bonus and raises every year. We have been bou

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

Should we be getting travel and standby pay? Can my employer go in and change our hours we worked with out telling us?

There are three basic issues here: 1) Commuting Time; 2) On Call Time; and 3) Retroactive Changes to Time Cards. 1) Commuting Time: Generally,...

Can i do anything about this? I'll be happy to send the contract to anyone. I can't attach it here.

Contact an experienced contract attorney. Allow him/her to review your documentation and provide direct, specific advice.

What is the law on breaks if you are working more than an 8 hour shift for anyone and if you are pregnant

There are two issues here: 1) Breaks and 2) Pregnancy. 1) Breaks: Neither Federal nor Texas law require employers to give employees breaks. If,...

Can an employer deduct pay from a late paycheck to offset store fines/losses, resulting from unpaid sick leave?

Any deduction which causes the net wage paid to fall below minimum wage is not legal. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), an employer may...

My boss fired me because of not having a valid social security number...He knew it since the beginning

You should not be identifying yourself as an undocumented alien, in writing, in a public forum. I strongly recommend that you contact Avvo.com and...

Is it legal to impose on employees? Should you get paid minimum wage for time on call?Is it same for exempt and non exempt?

Employers are only required to pay employees for “on call” time when the “on call” time precludes the employee from being able to reasonably use...

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