In Texas, the difference between an independent contractor (1099 worker) and an employee (W-2 worker) is determined on the basis of several...

Is it legal for 2 separate companies to give info about employee's to each other with out the employee's permission?

Personnel files, and the information contained therein, are the property of the employer. With the exception of legally-protected information...

My husband was fired from his job at Fairmont Hotel.

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

Can my friend sue the company he works at for not providing lunch breaks and what does he need?

Neither Federal nor Texas law require employers to give employees breaks. If, however, you are a unionized employee, your collective bargaining...

Employment

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

1) how do I appeal my termination of employment thanks, Jessi

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

Do I have grounds to sue my company for termination after maternity leave?

There are two Federal laws which protect pregnant women in the workplace. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (“PDA”, 42 U.S.C....

Can I get fired for charging too much time in the oil field business when they are the ones telling me the amount to charge

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

Is my employer retaliating and interfering with my FMLA rights?

The FMLA entitles eligible employees who work for covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons,...

Do I have a legitimate discrimination case?

This is an open, online forum designed for general discussions about broad legal topics. You present a highly fact-intensive narrative, and refer...